200 Escudos Coins
200 Escudos Coins
The 200 Escudos coins of the Portuguese Republic represent the final circulating system of this denomination before the introduction of the Euro. These bimetallic coins feature a copper‑nickel centre and a brass‑nickel outer ring, making them the second Portuguese circulating coins produced with this technology. They were created under Decree‑Law 156/91 of 23 April 1991 and remained legal tender until 1 March 2002, when they were officially withdrawn under Decree‑Law 117/2001 of 17 April 2001. Several dates include the variant known as the “berloque on the brass ring”, a feature sought after by collectors. This category includes only the regular circulating 200 Escudos coins, distinct from the commemorative bimetallic issues, which belong to the dedicated commemorative 200 Escudos series.