| Country: |
Portugal |
| Period: |
Republic |
| Face value: |
50 Escudos |
| Date: |
1969 |
| Purpose: |
Commemorative |
| Subject: |
500th Anniversary birth of Vasco daGama, discoverer of sea route to India |
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| Obverse: |
Shield within maltese cross |
| Legend: |
República Portuguesa 50$00 |
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| Reverse: |
Head of Vasco daGama with headdress facing left |
| Legend: |
Vasco da Gama 1469-1969 |
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| Edge: |
Inscription: V CENTENARIO DE VASCO DA GAMA |
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| Designer(s) / Engraver(s): |
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A. Lucas |
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| Catalogue: |
KM# 598 |