Portugal 2 Euros, 2019

600th Anniversary of the discovery of the Madeira archipelago

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal Portugal
Currency Euro (2002 – 9999)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 2 Euros
Year 2019
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 2019. Struck in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 25.75 mm and weighs 8.5 g.

Obverse
The event, known as the first Portuguese territorial discovery, marked a historic milestone in the consolidation of Portugal as a maritime power and gave rise to the Portuguese Age of Discoveries (1418-1522). The design depicts the Madeira Archipelago and the island of Porto Santo. In semicircle are the inscriptions ‘600 anos do Descobrimento da Madeira e de Porto Santo’ and ‘PORTUGAL 2019’. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Reverse
A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Edge
Finely reeded with inscription: seven castles and five coats of arms

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
2019 INCM 500K € 2,80 € 2,80 € 3,30 € 3,30 98%
2019 INCM 4K — — — € 11,00 BU set 2%
2019 INCM 4K — — — € 19,00 Proof 2%

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