200 escudos PORTUGAL (2000) Games of The XXVII Olympiad Sydney

200 escudos 2000 Games of The XXVII Olympiad Sydney - Coins of Portugal

diameter:	weight:	thickness:	alloy:
28.0 mm	9.8 g	2.1 mm	Cu₇₉Zn₂₀Ni₁ / Cu₇₅Ni₂₅

obverse:

in the centre five shields from Portuguese Coat of Arms; below in two lines face value: 200 / ESCUDOS; on the left olympic torch; along the top edge: • REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA • (Republic of Portugal); along the botoom edge year of issue: 2000

reverse:

above the centre Sydney Opera House - view from the West; below olympic rings; along the top edge: • JOGOS OLIMPICOS • (olympic games); along the bottom edge: SIDNEY 2000 (Sydney 2000)

edge:

seven sections plain and seven reeded

issue date:

4 VII 2000

withdrawal date:

28 II 2002

designer:

Vitor Nogueira da Silva (signature NOGUEIRA DA SILVA along the olympic torch on the obverse)

mint:

Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda (National Press - The Mint), Lisbon (mint mark INCM after face value on the obverse)

mintage:

2000

990 000

+ 10 000 in annual sets

interesting facts:

Sydney Opera House is the most recognisable building in Australia.

last update: 10 VI 2014

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