Portugal 2 Euros, 2007

2 Euros from Portugal. Issued in 2007. Struck in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 25.75 mm and weighs 8.5 g.

Obverse

The inner part of the coin features a cork oak (quercus suber), the arms of Portugal below the lower branches to the left of the trunk, while the country name written over three lines, appears on the right. Inscribed in the form of an arc along the edge of the inner part of the coin below the tree are the artist’s signature (I. Vilar), the year of issue (2007), the mintmark (INCM) and the legend “PRESIDÊNCIA DO CONSELHO DA UE”. The outer ring of the coin bears the 12 stars of the European Union. (Por
tu
gal 
2007 INCI Holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union)

Reverse

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

Edge

Finely ribbed with seven castles and five coats of arms