Gold 25 cents of Gama, Vasco da, Portugal, 2009. 2012.33.57

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2012.33.57

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 1.56
    • Diameter (in mm): 14

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 2009
  • Denomination: 25 cents
  • Material: Gold

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: VASCO DA GAMA - 2009/ 1469-1524
    • Type: Hatted bust of da Gama on r. with three sailing vessels to l., surrounded by abstract wind, waves and water drops.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA/ in field, 1/4/ EURO
    • Type: Portuguese arms with abstract wind, waves and water drops below.
    • Symbol: Joao Duarte

  • Edge

    • Description: reeded

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2012.33.57
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Notes

  • Proof. Mintage: 20000.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined