Portugal 2 Euros, 2015

2 Euros aus Portugal. Ausgegeben 2015. Geprägt in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Durchmesser 25.75 mm, Gewicht 8.5 g.

Avers

Figure representing a XVI Century Portuguese typical sailing boat (Nau Portuguesa), representing the arrival of the Portuguese navigators to the island, and a local house thatched roof top, including the typical wood sculptures, permanent memories of myths and legends. The one depicted on the coin represents the history of the first inhabitants, who arrived by boat from other parts of the Asian continent and the importance of the horse to travel around the steep mountains which cover most of the island. At the top right, the year ‘1515’ and the name of the issuing country ‘PORTUGAL’. At the bottom left, the inscription ‘TIMOR’ and the year ‘2015’. At the bottom, the signature of the artist Fernando Fonseca.)

Revers

A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.

Rand

Finely reeded with inscription: seven castles and five coats of arms