Portugal 1991 200 Escudos KM-655 Circulated World Coin
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Item Type: Coin
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Country: Portugal
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Denomination: 200 Escudos Escudo (PTE)
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Date / Issue: 1991
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Pick / Catalog: KM-655
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Issuing Authority: Republic of Portugal
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Series: Garcia de Orta commemorative, bimetallic 200 Escudos
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Mint: INCM, Lisbon
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Mint Mark: None
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Color: Bimetallic
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Design: Text “GARCIA DE ORTA” with scholar holding flower and book; Portuguese coat of arms
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Obverse: Portuguese coat of arms over armillary sphere in center, value 200 ESCUDOS; legend REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA; date 1991 on outer ring
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Reverse: Bust of Garcia de Orta facing left holding a flower and book; laurel and wave motifs on outer ring; designer initials on sides
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Composition: Bimetallic: brass ring with copper-nickel center
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Diameter: 28
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Weight: 11
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Condition: Circulated
Condition is based on visual inspection only. Please review all photos carefully for wear, marks, stains, scratches, edge issues, cleaning, damage, writing, or other condition details.
You will receive the exact coin shown in the listing photos.
Identification note: Exact KM catalog number not confirmed from memory; edge type not visible in photos. | Design, country, denomination and date match the standard bimetallic 200 Escudos type with Garcia de Orta on reverse and Portuguese arms/armillary-sphere with value on obverse; composition Cu‑Ni center in aluminum‑bronze ring, 28 mm diameter, and segmented reeded edge also align. Sources list weight 9.8 g (your noted ~11 g is within common scale/rounding variance). Confirmed as Portugal 200 Escudos 1991 KM-655. Sources: https://en.numista.com/1238 and https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/portugal-200-escudos-km-655-1991-2000-cuid-1080903-duid-1512766. ([en.numista.com](https://en.numista.com/1238?utm_source=openai))
