Portugal 7,50 Euro 2021 Ferdinand Magellan

Portugal 7,50 Euro 2021 Ferdinand Magellan. Ferdinand Magellan, (in Portuguese Fernão de Magalhães), was a Portuguese explorer just like Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus. Ferdinand Magellan led the first sailing trip around the world! In doing so he revealed the existence of a connection between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans, proving that the Earth is round! At the time, this was seen as the biggest news to have ever appeared. Ferdinand Magellan made the most spectacular voyages in the early 16th Century between 1519 and 1522. Ferdinand Magellan's fleet consisted of five colossal ships weighing between 75,000 and 110,000 kilos. In total there were 237 people on these five ships. Ferdinand Magellan set sail for the Cape Verde Islands, Rio de Janeiro, Patagonia, San Julian and Tierra del Fuego. The strait between Tierra del Fuego and mainland South America was later named the Strait of Magellan. Ferdinand Magellan also discovered the penguins! On the face of the coin Ferdinand Magellan is depicted being murdered with a spear, which happened in the Philippines. Furthermore, his name 'FERNAO DE MAGALHAES' is displayed. On the reverse of the coin is a representation of Ferdinand Magellan. Additionally, the country name 'Portugal' is shown together wi th the year of issue, 2021, and the value indication of 7.50 Euro. The coin is packaged in a printed coin holder.