Portuguese Discoveries and Europe of the Enlightenment

Reverse

Divided into two fields. One, above, with the planisphere known after the discoveries of the Portuguese in the Atlantic, Indian and part of the Pacific oceans, and five compass roses, with the cross of Christ, marking the extension of the Portuguese geographic space at the time. Below, four Portuguese caravels, accompanied by the caption "And if there was more world there would arrive".

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OS. DESCOBRIMENTOS. PORTUGUESES. E. A. EVROPA. DO. RENASCIMENTO.

E. se. mais. mundo. houvera. lá. chegara.

(the stars of the EU nations in a circle)

Engraver: Manuel Alcino

Designer: Barata Feyo

Edge

Number of the piece . Total Number of pieces made.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2597 . 4000

Comment

This medal is part of a luxury 999 silver series issued with a total of 4,000 in 1983 by the now defunct Portuguese and Oporto based bank Banco Pinto & Sotto Mayor and which includes 6 further traditional silver proof medals of 40 mm diameter, 999 silver and 30 grs of weight, each by different designers. The mint of this stamped and then hand finished medal 8 cm wide was jeweler Manuel Alcino, as per catalogue, one page attached as a photo. The mint for the proof coins was Manuel Moreira dos Santos. Please see Banco Pinto Sotto Mayor Series for the other 6 silver proof coins of this series.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1983	4000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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