Up for auction is a beautifully preserved, highly educational collection of 25 individual Portuguese Escudo coins. This lot brings together the finest large-format circulating commemoratives produced by the Lisbon Mint (Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda) during the late 20th century. Overall Lot Review: This lot represents a golden era of Portuguese coin design. Instead of relying on uniform circulating types, Portugal dynamically modified its 100, 200, and 250 Escudos coins to showcase magnificent historical themes. The visual presentation allows collectors to inspect the wonderful mix of bimetallic engineering and bold, matte cupro-nickel fields. Every coin stands out with sharp rims, deep engraving cuts, and crisp historical reliefs. Singular Design & Sub-Series Highlights: The Rare 250 Escudos Series: Featuring scarce large cupro-nickel coins like the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games issue and the landmark 1989 Foundation of Portugal / Battle of Ourique 850th Anniversary coin. These coins possess a larger canvas format and are highly coveted for their lower mintage figures. The Celebrated "Série dos Descobrimentos" (Age of Discoveries): A staggering chronological run highlighting Portugal's maritime dominance. Standout singular types include: 1987 Diogo Cão & Rio Zaire / Nuno Tristão navigation types. 1989 Porto Santo and Madeira settlements. 1989 Canary Islands exploration. 1992 New World / Christopher Columbus & America thematic issues. 1993 Japan/Arte Namban arrival commemoratives. 1994 Treaty of Tordesillas global division line coin. 1995 D. João II / Cape of Good Hope maritime expansion types. Global Cultural & Institutional Tributes: Includes the highly sought-after 1995 FAO 50th Anniversary (Food and Agriculture Organization) coin, the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games Runner, and distinct historical portrait types dedicated to figures like Camilo Castelo Branco and Antero de Quental. LOTID#151