Portugal 2½ Euros, 2010
Torres Defence Line; Silver
Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Euro
(2002 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
2½ Euros
Year
2010
Ruler
Third Republic
(1974–9999)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
12
Diameter (mm)
28
Description
2½ Euros from Portugal. Issued in 2010. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 28 mm and weighs 12 g.
- Obverse
- Coat of arms of Portugal and representation of cannonballs.
- Reverse
- Figure of a policeman in uniform at the time of the Napoleonic Wars and an artillery piece that overlap a diagram of the Torres Lines. Between the two lines are marked the location of the command post "Peronegro" of General Duke of Wellington, winner of the Battle of the Torres Lines.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 INCM | 3.4K | Proof |
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