Portugal 1 Euro, 2008
1st map - Mule
Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Euro
(2002 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Euro
Year
2008
Ruler
Third Republic
(1974–9999)
Composition
Bimetallic: copper-nickel clad nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
7.5
Diameter (mm)
23.25
Thickness (mm)
2.33
Description
1 Euro from Portugal. Issued in 2008. Struck in Bimetallic: copper-nickel clad nickel centre in nickel brass ring. Measures 23.25 mm and weighs 7.5 g.
- Obverse
- The 3rd royal seal of 1144 of Afonso Henriques, the 1st king of Portugal, is encircled by alternately the 7 country's castles and the five coats of arms, which appear on the Portuguese flag, and the letters of the word "PORTUGAL", all encircled by the 12 stars of Europe
- Reverse
- A map, next to the face value, shows the gathering of the fifteen states of the European Union
- Edge
- Segmented reeding. 3 segments with 28 or 29 reeds.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 INCM | 98.4K | € 22,00 | € 54,00 | Error Coin - Old Map (Mule!) |
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