Obverse: Depicted is a ship sailing to the left, above it inscribed the state name "REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA" (English: Portuguese Republic), the minting year at the bottom, and the engraver's initials "FRAGOSO.GR. J.DA SILVA."
Reverse: It features the heraldic shield of Portugal adorned with coats of arms, and at the bottom of the coin, the denomination "2 $ 50."
