Portugal 8 Euros, 2007
Passarola; .925 Silver
Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Euro
(2002 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
8 Euros
Year
2007
Ruler
Third Republic
(1974–9999)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
31.1
Diameter (mm)
36
Description
8 Euros from Portugal. Issued in 2007. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 36 mm and weighs 31.1 g.
- Obverse
- Coat of arms of Portugal.
- Reverse
- Representation of the first invention of aerostation by Bartolomeu Lourenço de Gusmão (Santos, 1685 - Toledo, 1724), a religious and inventor born in Brazil. He was pejoratively called "the Glider" because of the disclosure in Europe of his inventions through fanciful drawings, which usually presented it as a bird-shaped boat. This invention became known as the Passarola ("Big Bird").
- Edge
- Fine grooves.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 INCM | 14.9K | € 33,00 | Proof |
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