Portugal, Republica Portuguese, Copper Nickel 200 Escudos, 1998 AD, Obv: under a pepper tree twig, the coat of arms of Portugal, on the right the sea stylized as in Namban art, the value, and a local boat with lateen sail. Around, country name, date belowr and pearl circle broken by 2 rosettes, lettering "REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA/200 ESC/1998",  Rev: Vasco da Gama ship and its name, making sail to the right where shown the coast of India north of Calicut from the map of the Atlas Lopo Homem-Reinels of 1519. 1498 is the year of arrival in India, lettering "ISABEL C.-F.BRANCO INCM /INDIA - 1498", 21.0g, 36.23mm, UNC, Rare.