Liberty head right, surrounded by the country name. Engravers names below.

Engravers: José Simões de Almeida (SIMÕES) and Alves Domingo Rego (REGO GR, where GR is the abbreviation for 'gravador', which is Portuguese for engraver).

Coat of arms of Portugal within wreath and above value.

The coat of arms of Portugal is popularly referred as the Cinco Quinas (Five Quinas) or simply the Quinas (a quina being each of the five escutcheons in form of a cross with five bezants of the Portuguese shield). In the late 14th century, the number of bezants was fixed in five. Late explanations interpret them as the five wounds of Jesus Christ. The shield resting in front is composed of seven golden castles, which represent the Moorish castles conquered during the Reconquista. Behind the shield is an armillary sphere, which was a navigational instrument, and symbolizes Portugal's importance during the Age of Discovery.