Compass Rose 20 Escudos Portugal Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making
Compass Rose 20 Escudos Portugal Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making Reverse: A nautical compass rose, with Fleur-de-lis pointer at top and Order of Christ Cross at right. ["The use of the fleur-de-lis as north mark was introduced by Pedro Reinel, and quickly became customary in compass roses (and is still often used today). Old compass roses also often used a Christian cross at Levante (E), indicating the direction of Jerusalem from the point of view of the Mediterranean sea."- Wikipedia] Obverse: The arms of Portugal dividing the date with the denomination below. Lettering: REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 20 ESCUDOS Translation: Republic of Portugal 20 Escudos Features Issuer Portugal Period Third Republic (1974-date) Type Standard circulation coin Years 1986-2001 Value 20 Escudos (20 PTE) Currency Escudo (1911-2001) Composition Copper-nickel Weight 6.9 g Diameter 26.5 mm Thickness 1.64 mm Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓ Demonetized 28 February 2002 Numb