Portugal – 500$ Escudos in silver "Ponte Vasco da Gama"
Vasco da Gama BridgeFace value: Date: Metal: 925% silver proofWeight: gDiameter: 30mmEdge: SerratedAxis: HorizontalSculptor: Vítor SantosIssue size: piecesObverse: Has the legend "República Portuguesa" (Republic of Portugal), the national shield, a rendering of Jorge Aguiar's compass rose (),and an image of the bridge with just the one pillar on the north bank side.and a roughly horizontal line illustrating the distance between the two shores, rising to the nearest shore. Face value, «500 escudos», displayed beneath the bridge, in recessed relief.Reverse: Has the legend "Ponte Vasco da Gama " (Vasco da Gama bridge ), an image of the two most iconic pillars rising above the Tagus river's surface, and below this plane, in recessed relief, the canopy of a traditional caravel of the time, cropped by the coin's own circumference.Coin exhibits great beauty and a high-quality standard of detail. Set comprises one proof coin within a capsule and a stained wood box. INCM (Portuguese National Mint) certificate of authenticity is included. Please review pictures to formyour own impression. Item will be carefully packaged and shipped via registered mail with tracking number. This collection is like new, never... Read More