Portugal 2 Euros, 2016

25th of April bridge

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal Portugal
Currency Euro (2002 – 9999)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 2 Euros
Year 2016
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 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 depicts the image of the bridge. At the top right is the inscription ‘PORTUGAL’. At the bottom right are the inscriptions ‘PONTE’, ‘25 DE ABRIL’, ‘1966’, and ‘2016’, one below the other. At the bottom left is the mintmark ‘INCM’ and at the bottom center is the name of the designer ‘JOSÉ AURÉLIO’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union. (Portugal
Bridge
April 25
1966
2016
INCM
José Aurélio)
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 vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
2016 INCM 500K € 2,20 € 3,30 € 3,40 € 3,40 97%
2016 INCM 4.9K — — — € 11,00 BU set 3%
2016 INCM 3.5K — — — € 19,00 Proof 2%

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