WORLD Coins
Portugal - 500th Anniversary of the European Discovery of Brazil 2000, Silver, MEDALS Three patterns in silver for the official silver medals to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the European discovery of Brazil. Willem Vis was commissioned by the Portuguese Commission for the Commemorations of the Portuguese Discoveries to design a set of three silver proof medals honoring the 500th anniversary of the European Discovery of Brazil. At the time the sets were approved and ready for minting, the Portuguese Government shut down the National Commission. As a result, these sets were not produced, except for two sample sets.AR 37.0 mm. 22.85 g. (each) Photocopies of the original drawings by the designer included. In original box Mint