Portugal 2 Euros, 2013

2 Euros from Portugal. Issued in 2013. Struck in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 25.75 mm and weighs 8.5 g.

Obverse

The tower is depicted as it can be seen by the people on the street when standing close to it, side by side with the typical Oporto skyline as seen from Douro River south bank. At the top, in a semi-circle, the inscription ‘250 ANOS TORRE DOS CLÉRIGOS — 2013’. At the bottom right, the Portuguese coat of arms and underneath the indication of the issuing country ‘PORTUGAL’. At the left, the mint mark and the name of the artist ‘INCM — HUGO MACIEL’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union. (250 Years of the Torre dos Clérigos 2013
INCM Hugo Maciel
Portugal)

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