The most popular pavilion at the Expo '98 in Lisbon.

So here we have the Republic Portugal escudos, nominal - 1000. The year of issue of this coin is 1998, mint: Portugal Republic, Lisbon. Total circulation – 1.000.000. The coin is dedicated to the Expo exhibition in Lisbon.

Expo '98 was an official specialised World's Fair held in Lisbon, Portugal from Friday, 22 May to Wednesday, 30 September 1998. The theme of the fair was "The Oceans, a Heritage for the Future", chosen in part to commemorate 500 years of Portuguese discoveries.

Out of the five major themed pavilions at Lisbon's Expo 98, the Utopia Pavilion was among the most popular. Reflecting the Expo's overall theme of "The Oceans: A Heritage for the Future" and designed by the renowned François Confino and Philippe Genty, the pavilion featured a large-scale multimedia show that presented the oceans as stimulators of imagery, taking visitors on a voyage from the creation of the world to the present day.

Combining traditional stage technology with highly innovative special effects and mechanical controls. Housed in a custom-built covered stadium with a seating capacity of 10,000, the show was performed over 500 times, making it the first World's Fair show to be seen by over 3 million people.

The Expo received around 11 million visitors in 132 days, while 143 countries and many organizations were represented.