Portugal, Cupro Nickel, 200 Escudos, 21.25g, 1998, Obv: Under a pepper tree twig, the coat of arms of Portugal, the value, and a local boat with lateen sail. Around, country name, date below and pearl circle broken by 2 rosettes, Rev: Vasco da Gama ship and its name, making sail to the right where shown the coast of India north of Calicut from the map of the Atlas Lopo Homem-Reinels of 1519. 1498 is the year of arrival in India (KM# 712, AG # R128.01). Uncirculated.