Obverse: Depicts a sailing ship heading left – a symbol of Portugal’s maritime history. Around the ship is the inscription REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA.
Reverse: In the center is the coat of arms of Portugal placed on a decorative circle. Below it is the denomination 5$00.
About the coin: The coin was minted from 1932 to 1951 in Portugal. Made of 65% silver (Ag 650), it weighs 7 g. Contains 4.55 g of pure silver. Diameter – 25.2 mm, thickness – 1.5 mm. Edge is reeded. Minted at the Lisbon Mint (Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda).
