Medal - Vasco da Gama (400 years of discovery of sea passage to India) 1898 front Medal - Vasco da Gama (400 years of discovery of sea passage to India) 1898 back
Medal - Vasco da Gama (400 years of discovery of sea passage to India) 1898 photo
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Medal - Vasco da Gama 400 years of discovery of sea passage to India

1898 year
Bronze 61.07 g 50 mm
Description
Location
Portugal
King
Charles I (Carlos I) (1889-1908)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1898
Composition
Bronze
Weight
61.07 g
Diameter
50 mm
Thickness
4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#130277
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Portuguese galleon ship over orb and two crowned arms, knots surrounding and laurel and oak branches on the sides at bottom.

Lettering: DESCOBRIMENTO DO CAMINHO MARITIMO PARA A INDIA

Edge

Plain