The Azores never had authority to issue euro coinage — that right belongs solely to the Portuguese Republic. Pattern pieces attributed to the Azores from the mid-2000s were produced as fantasy or essai-style items, not sanctioned by the European Central Bank or the Banco de Portugal, and carry no legal tender status in any jurisdiction.
The Azores never had authority to issue euro coinage — that right belongs solely to the Portuguese Republic. Pattern pieces attributed to the Azores from the mid-2000s were produced as fantasy or essai-style items, not sanctioned by the European Central Bank or the Banco de Portugal, and carry no legal tender status in any jurisdiction.