Portugal 2019: 500 years of the first circumnavigation organised and led by the Portuguese explorer and navigator Fernão De Magalhães

The Spanish expedition to the East Indies began in 1519 and ended in 1522, resulting in the first circumnavigation of the Earth. The design bears the effigy of Fernão de Magalhães. At the right side, in semicircle, is the inscription ‘CIRCUM NAVEGAÇÃO’ (circumnavigation) and underneath the inscription ‘1519 FERNÃO DE MAGALHÃES’. At the left side, in semicircle, is the year of issuance ‘2019’ and the name of the issuing country ‘PORTUGAL’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.

Country

Portugal

Year

2019

Mintage

750000

Issue date

2nd half 2019

Joint issue

Non