Portugal 2 Euros, 2008

Human Rights

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal Portugal
Currency Euro (2002 – 9999)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 2 Euros
Year 2008
Ruler Third Republic (1974–9999)
Composition Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 8.5
Diameter (mm) 25.75
Thickness (mm) 2.2

Description

2 Euros from Portugal. Issued in 2008. Struck in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 25.75 mm and weighs 8.5 g.

Obverse
The coin shows the Portuguese coat of arms at the top, with the name of the issuing country (‘PORTUGAL’) and the year ‘2008’ just below. The lower half of the coin features a geometric design and the legend ‘60 ANOS DA DECLARAÇÃO UNIVERSAL DOS DIREITOS HUMANOS’, followed by the inscription ‘Esc. J. Duarte INCM’ in very small characters. The outer ring of the coin shows the 12 stars of the European Union. (Portugal
2008
60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
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

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
2008 INCM 1M € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,70 € 2,70 € 3,30 € 3,90 98%
2008 INCM 8K — — — — — — € 13,00 BU set 3%
2008 INCM 8.2K — — — — — — € 20,00 Proof 2%

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