Portugal 2 Euros, 2016

2 Euros from Portugal. Issued in 2016. Struck in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 25.75 mm and weighs 8.5 g.

Obverse

The design shows an image based on the well-known artwork ‘Heart of Viana’, signed by the author Joana Vasconcelos, which was inspired by traditional jewelry from the north of Portugal (the area around the city of Viana do Castelo). It symbolizes the Portuguese people’s support for the national team on the occasion of the Olympics. At the left and the right, in a semi-circle, are the inscriptions ‘JOANA VASCONCELOS’ and ‘EQUIPA OLÍMPICA DE PORTUGAL 2016’, respectively. At the bottom is the mintmark ‘INCM’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union. (Portuguese Olympic Team 2016)

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