Portugal 500 Reis Commemorative Silver Coin 1898 400th Anniversary of the Discovery of India


Portugal 500 Reis Commemorative coin - 4th Centenary of the Discovery of India

Obverse: Conjoined busts of King Charles I of Portugal and Queen Amélie left.
Legend: CARLOS I REI E AMELIA RAINHA DE PORTUGAL
Engraver: Valancio Alves

Reverse: Cross of Jerusalem (arms of Portugal) with four rosettes in fields. Motto around, anniversary dates below.
Outer Legend: 4o. CENTENARIO DA DESCOBERTA DA INDIA * 500 REIS *
Inner Legend: IN HOC SIGNO VINCES * 1498 - 1898 *

Minted in 1898
Weight: 12.44 gram of .917 fine Silver
Diameter: 30 mm
Reference: KM-538.