Portugal 2 Euros, 2019

2 Euros aus Portugal. Ausgegeben 2019. Geprägt in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Durchmesser 25.75 mm, Gewicht 8.5 g.

Avers

The event, known as the first Portuguese territorial discovery, marked a historic milestone in the consolidation of Portugal as a maritime power and gave rise to the Portuguese Age of Discoveries (1418-1522). The design depicts the Madeira Archipelago and the island of Porto Santo. In semicircle are the inscriptions ‘600 anos do Descobrimento da Madeira e de Porto Santo’ and ‘PORTUGAL 2019’. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

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