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The Golden Era of Portuguese Discoveries
The central theme of the prestige proof sets was the era when Portuguese navigators were leading the world in the discovery of new lands. Each set is described as a series of coins, spanning a number of years. We give details of each series below, from our current stocks .
Series 1: 1987 to 1988
Africa Unveiled 1434 - 1488, featuring great Portuguese voyages of discovery and maritime explorations along the western coast of Africa.
Issued to mark the 500th anniversary of the rounding of Cape of Good Hope by Bartolomeu Dias in 1488.
1987 100 Escudos Silver. Gil Eanes Cabo Bojador 1434.
1987 100 Escudos Palladium. Nuno Tristão Rio Gambia 1446.
1987 100 Escudos Gold. Diogo Cao 1486. A longitude of 22.13.6 is shown.
1988 100 Escudos Platinum. Bartelemeu Dias Cabo da Boa Esperança 1488.
Series 2: 1989 to 1990
The Conquest of the Atlantic 1434 - 1488. Issued to mark the 550th anniversary of the settlement of the Azores in 1439. This series feature Portuguese maritime explorations and voyages of discovery in the Atlantic Ocean from 1336 to 1485.
1989 100 Escudos Silver. Discovery of the Canary Islands. 1336 Ilhas Canarias 1479.
1989 100 Escudos Palladium. Discovery of Madeira. 1420 Madeira Porto Santo 1419.
1989 100 Escudos Gold. Discovery of the Azores. 1439 Arquipélago dos Açores 1427 - 1452.
1990 100 Escudos Platinum. Celestial Navigation. Navegaçao Astronómica Atlantico 1455 - 1485.
Specifications
All coins are of 100 escudo denomination.
| Metal | Diameter | Weight | Alloy | Content |
| Gold | 34 | 24 | 916.7 | 0.70 |
| Palladium | 34 | 31.119 | 999.5 | 1.0 |
| Platinum | 34 | 31.119 | 999.5 | 1.0 |
| Silver | 34 | 16.5 | 925 | 0.49 |
Prices & Availability
We can offer the following sets at incredible prices, far below their catalogue value. The intrinsic metal value of each set on 11th June 2008, was approximately £1568. At these prices they are likely to be of interest to those looking for an investment in platinum and palladium.
| Date | Description | Mintage | Avail | Price £ | Price $ |
| 1987/8 | 500th anniversary of rounding of Cape of Good Hope by Bartomoleu Dias | 2,000 | Yes | £1804 | $3608 |
| 1989/90 | 550th anniversary of settlement of the Azores | 2,500 | Yes | £1804 | $3608 |
Notes
Mintage = Quantity issued, where known, otherwise issue limit.
Avail = Availability
Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £2.50 or
Fully Insured £6 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
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