Португалия 2 Euros, 2011

2 Euros, Португалия. Выпущена в 2011 году. Материал: Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Диаметр 25.75 мм, вес 8.5 г.

Аверс

The inner part of the coin commemorating the 500th anniversary of the birth of Fernão Mendes Pinto, a Portuguese explorer whose book on his discoveries and adventures in the seas and countries of Asia was published posthumously under title “Peregrinação” (Pilgrimage), depicts a sailing ship floating on a sea formed by a series of wave-shaped references to Portugal, Lisbon, his book and some of the destinations of his travels, With the country designation “Portugal” centered beneath them. His name flanked by the dates “1511” and “2011” form a semicircle around the upper edge of the inner part. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Реверс

A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders

Гурт

Finely ribbed with seven castles and five coats of arms