* KREUZEN(1986-2001): PORTUGAL ★ 20 ESCUDOS 1988 ENTDECKUNG MÜNZE!
* CROSS (1986-2001): PORTUGAL ★ 20 ESCUDOS 1988 DISCOVERY COIN!

Interesting large type with a cross on the east side of nautical compass in nice condition. Recently main groups of emission with the help of this very coin were found.


Obverse

Die 1 - details smaller, ESCUDOS far from rim, E.VAZ INCM close to rim.

Die 2 - details a bit larger, ESCUDOS far from rim, E.VAZ INCM far from rim.

Die 3 - details larger, ESCUDOS close to rim, E.VAZ INCM far from rim.



Reverse

Die A - details smaller, top pointer short, inner cross in Order of Christ Cross small.

Die B - details larger, top pointer long, inner cross in Order of Christ Cross long.



This coin is attributed as 2+B. For the high interest of collectors to these types and to make the attribution of them easy it was decided to publish complete classification of them in Numista catalog en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1243.html with an image of this very coin.
KM#634.1
VF!!!
MASS 6.85 g