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Commemorative 500 Escudos Coins (500$00)

The commemorative 500 Escudos coins comprise eight silver issues minted between 1983 and 2001, dedicated to culturally, historically and institutionally significant themes of the Portuguese Republic. This group includes the 1983 XVII Exhibition coin, as well as issues honouring Saint Anthony, the Bank of Portugal, Father António Vieira, the Vasco da Gama Bridge, Macau, Eça de Queiroz and Porto 2001 European Capital of Culture. These coins stand out for their artistic quality, thematic richness and the continuity of the commemorative tradition of the Portuguese Mint during the final decades of the Escudo. This category gathers all commemorative 500 Escudos coins issued with normal finish, allowing collectors to easily identify and acquire any of these emblematic pieces.

Commemorative 500 Escudos Coins (500$00) – Portuguese Republic

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Portugal BNC wallet, of silver coins of the XVII European Art Exhibition 1983, In Dark Blue PVC captioned in gold

€130.00

Portugal BNC wallet, of the 3 commemorative silver coins of the XVII European Exhibition of Art, Science and Culture 1983, World Coins Portugal Mint Sets KM#MS03, silver coin of 500 escudos of XVII Exhibition 1983 KM#620, silver coin of 750 escudos of XVII Exhibition 1983 KM#621, silver coin of 750 escudos of XVII Exhibition 1983 KM#622. In Dark Blue PVC Wallet captioned in gold and cobalt blue velvet interior display.

Ref: BNC.CM.AG.R.143.02.A2

Portugal BNC wallet, of silver coins of the XVII European Art Exhibition 1983, In navy blue velvet and captioned in white

€132.00

Portugal BNC wallet, of the 3 commemorative silver coins of the XVII European Exhibition of Art, Science and Culture 1983, World Coins Portugal Mint Sets KM#MS03, silver coin of 500 escudos of XVII Exhibition 1983 KM#620, silver coin of 750 escudos of XVII Exhibition 1983 KM#621, silver coin of 750 escudos of XVII Exhibition 1983 KM#622. In navy blue velvet and captioned in white, and interior display in turquoise blue

Ref: CM.92.AG.R.144.01.A1

Portugal, silver coin 500 Escudos 1995 Saint Anthony , 8th centenary of birth, World Coins Portugal KM 686

€23.00

Portugal, silver coin, 500 Escudos 1995 Saint Anthony, silver coin 500$00 1995 commemorating the 8th centenary of the birth of Saint Anthony (1195-1995), World Coins Portugal KM# 686. Saint Anthony of Lisbon or Padua, 1195-1231, was a Doctor of the Church who lived at the turn of the 12th century to the 13th century. Saint Anthony is currently a Saint venerated throughout the world, he is also the main patron saint of the city of Lisbon, and the secondary patron saint of Portugal. He is also the patron saint of the Italian city of Padua.

Ref: CM.92.AG.R.145.01.A1

Portugal, silver coin of 500 Escudos 1996 150th Anniversary of the Bank of Portugal, World Coins Portugal KM 702

€23.00

Portugal, silver coin of 500 Escudos 1996 Bank of Portugal, silver coin 500$00 1996 commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Bank of Portugal 1846-1996, World Coins Portugal KM#702. Bank of Portugal was founded on November 19, 1846, in Lisbon, where it is headquartered. It arose from the merger of Bank of Lisboa and Companhia Confiança Nacional. Founded with the status of a public limited company, until its nationalization in 1974, it was mostly private.

Ref: CM.92.AG.R.146.01.A1

Portugal, silver coin of 500 Escudos 1997 300th Anniversary of the Death of Father António Vieira, World Coins Portugal KM 701

€23.00

Portugal silver coin of 500 Escudos 1997 priest António Vieira, silver coin 500$00 1997 commemorating the 300th Anniversary of the Death of Priest António Vieira 1697-1997, World Coins Portugal KM#701. António Vieira was born in Lisbon, Sé, February 6, 1608 and died in Salvador, July 18, 1697, better known as priest António Vieira was a Portuguese philosopher, writer and speaker of the Society of Jesus, he was one of the most influential characters of the 17th century in terms of politics and oratory, he stood out as a missionary in Brazilian lands.

Ref: CM.92.AG.R.147.01.A1

Portugal, silver coin of 500 Escudos 1998 Vasco da Gama Bridge, World Coins Portugal KM 705

€23.00

Portugal, silver coin of 500 Escudos 1998 Vasco da Gama Bridge, silver coin 500$00 1998 commemorating the inauguration of the Vasco da Gama Bridge in 1998, World Coins Portugal KM#705. The Vasco da Gama Bridge was inaugurated on March 29, 1998, two months before the opening of the World Exhibition, it is a cable-stayed bridge over the Tagus River estuary, in the Greater Lisbon area, connecting the municipality of Alcochete to Lisbon and Sacavém, very close to Parque das Nações, where Expo 98 took place. Its name commemorates the 500th anniversary of Vasco da Gama's arrival in India, which took place in May 1498.

Ref: CM.92.AG.R.148.01.A1

Portugal, silver coin of 500 Escudos 1999 Macau, Return of Macau to China, World Coins Portugal KM723

€23.00

Portugal, silver coin of 500 Escudos 1999 Macau, Return of Macau to China, silver coin 500$00 1999 commemorating the transfer of the Portuguese administration of the territory of Macau to the People's Republic of China, World Coins Portugal KM# 723. Since December 20, 1999, Macau has been one of the special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China, the other being Hong Kong. Before this date, Macau was colonized and administered by Portugal for more than 450 years and is considered the first outpost, as well as the last European colony in Asia.

Ref: CM.92.AG.R.149.01.A1

Portugal, silver coin of 500 Escudos 2000 Eça de Queiroz, 1st centenary of his death, World Coins Portuga KM 725

€23.00

Portugal, silver coin of 500 Escudos 2000 Eça de Queiroz, silver coin 500$00 2000 commemorating the 1st Centenary of the Death of Eça de Queiroz, World Coins Portugal KM#725. José Maria de Eça de Queiroz, (born in November 1845 and died in August 1900), Eça de Queirós, was one of the most important Portuguese writers of all time. He was the author of the iconic novels, "Os Maias" and "O Crime do Padre Amaro", which are considered by many to be the best novels of the 19th century written in Portugal.

Ref: CM.92.AG.R.150.01.A1

Portugal, silver coin of 500 Escudos 2001 Porto European Culture Capital (Porto 2001), World Coins KM 733

€23.00

Portugal, silver coin of 500 Escudos 2001 Porto 2001 - European Capital of Culture, silver coin 500$00 2001 commemorating Porto 2001 - European Capital of Culture, World Coins Portugal KM#733. The official inauguration of Porto 2001 – European Capital of Culture took place on January 13, 2001. The program was divided into: theater, music, dance, visual arts and architecture, population involvement program, city entertainment, circus, puppets, literature, odyssey in images, opera and science.

Ref: PROOF.CM.AG.R.146.02.A4

Portugal, Proof silver coin of 500 Escudos 1997 300th Anniversary of the Death of Father António Vieira, with case, KM701a

€45.00

Portugal Proof silver coin of 500 Escudos 1997 priest António Vieira, Case with Proof silver coin 500$00 1997 commemorating the 300th Anniversary of the Death of Priest António Vieira 1697-1997, Special issue of the Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda (INCM), World Coins Portugal KM#701a (Silver Proof). António Vieira was born in Lisbon, Sé, February 6, 1608 and died in Salvador, July 18, 1697, better known as priest António Vieira was a Portuguese philosopher, writer and speaker of the Society of Jesus, he was one of the most influential characters of the 17th century in terms of politics and oratory, he stood out as a missionary in Brazilian lands.

Ref: PROOF.CM.AG.R.146.02.A6

Portugal, Proof silver coin of 500 Escudos 1997 300th Anniversary of the Death of Father António Vieira, with case, KM701a

€45.00

Portugal Proof silver coin of 500 Escudos 1997 priest António Vieira, Case with Proof silver coin 500$00 1997 commemorating the 300th Anniversary of the Death of Priest António Vieira 1697-1997, Special issue of the Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda (INCM), World Coins Portugal KM#701a (Silver Proof). António Vieira was born in Lisbon, Sé, February 6, 1608 and died in Salvador, July 18, 1697, better known as priest António Vieira was a Portuguese philosopher, writer and speaker of the Society of Jesus, he was one of the most influential characters of the 17th century in terms of politics and oratory, he stood out as a missionary in Brazilian lands.

Ref: PROOF.CM.AG.R.148.02.A8

Portugal, Proof silver coin of 500 Escudos 1999 Macau, Return of Macau to China, Proof silver coin, World Coins Portugal KM723a

€43.50

Portugal, Proof silver coin of 500 Escudos 1999 Macau, Return of Macau to China, Proof silver coin 500$00 1999 commemorating the transfer of the Portuguese administration of the territory of Macau to the People's Republic of China, Special issue from Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda (INCM), World Coins Portugal KM# 723a (Silver Proof). Since December 20, 1999, Macau has been one of the special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China, the other being Hong Kong. Before this date, Macau was colonized and administered by Portugal for more than 450 years and is considered the first outpost, as well as the last European colony in Asia.

Ref: PROOF.CM.AG.R.150.02.A1

Portugal, Proof silver coin of 500 Escudos 2001 Porto European Culture Capital, Case with Proof silver coin, World Coins KM733a

€45.00

Portugal, Proof silver coin of 500 Escudos 2001 Porto 2001 - European Capital of Culture, Case with Proof silver coin 500$00 2001 commemorating Porto 2001 - European Capital of Culture, Special issue from Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda (INCM), World Coins Portugal KM#733a (Silver Proof). The official inauguration of Porto 2001 – European Capital of Culture took place on January 13, 2001. The program was divided into: theater, music, dance, visual arts and architecture, population involvement program, city entertainment, circus, puppets, literature, odyssey in images, opera and science.

Ref: PROOF.CM.AG.R.150.02.A2

Portugal, Proof silver coin of 500 Escudos 2001 Porto European Culture Capital, Case with Proof silver coin, World Coins KM733a

€45.00

Portugal, Proof silver coin of 500 Escudos 2001 Porto 2001 - European Capital of Culture, Case with Proof silver coin 500$00 2001 commemorating Porto 2001 - European Capital of Culture, Special issue from Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda (INCM), World Coins Portugal KM#733a (Silver Proof). The official inauguration of Porto 2001 – European Capital of Culture took place on January 13, 2001. The program was divided into: theater, music, dance, visual arts and architecture, population involvement program, city entertainment, circus, puppets, literature, odyssey in images, opera and science.

Ref: PROOF.CM.AG.R.150.02.A5

Portugal, Proof silver coin of 500 Escudos 2001 Porto European Culture Capital, Case with Proof silver coin, World Coins KM733a

€45.00

Portugal, Proof silver coin of 500 Escudos 2001 Porto 2001 - European Capital of Culture, Case with Proof silver coin 500$00 2001 commemorating Porto 2001 - European Capital of Culture, Special issue from Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda (INCM), World Coins Portugal KM#733a (Silver Proof). The official inauguration of Porto 2001 – European Capital of Culture took place on January 13, 2001. The program was divided into: theater, music, dance, visual arts and architecture, population involvement program, city entertainment, circus, puppets, literature, odyssey in images, opera and science.