In 1898, four hundred years after that fateful visit, a special Portuguese coin commemorated "the discovery of India"

Source: ebay, May 2007

A medal from the same 1898 anniversary, in which Vasco da Gama and Luis de Camões were jointly celebrated

Source: ebay, Mar. 2008

A medal from 1969, commemorating the 500th anniversary of da Gama's birth

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Vasco da Gama presents some fruits of his travels to his royal patron, Manuel I of Portugal, in a medal from 1972 commemorating the Lusiad

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In 1998, the Portuguese celebrated the 500th anniversary of his famous voyage

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Another Portuguese commemorative medal that honors the anniversary

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Vasco da Gama and his patron, King Manuel I

Source: ebay, Dec. 2007

King Manuel I deserves a medal of his own

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Vasco da Gama and his ship, the San Gabriel

Source: ebay, Dec. 2007

The ship too rates a commemorative medal of its own

Source: ebay, June 2007