2 Euros 150 Years of Public Security, Colored

€1.00
IssuerPortugal
Year2017
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionBimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight8.5 g
Dimensions25.75 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled, Coloured
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: José de Guimarães
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#872.2
Obverse descriptionThe design shows colored human figures and buildings, symbolic representations of citizens and cities, where the public security is mainly assured and the simplified police symbol. The legends include the year ‘1867’ and the year of issue ‘2017’, the country of issue ‘PORTUGAL’, the subject of commemoration (‘SEGURANÇA PÚBLICA’ – Public Security), the three main issues related to citizenship (‘DIREITOS’, ‘LIBERDADES’ e ‘GARANTIAS’ – Rights, Freedoms and Warranties), and the author’s name JOSÉ DE GUIMARÃES.  The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering1867 - 2017 SEGURANÇA PÚBLICA PSP DIREITOS LIBERDADES GARANTIAS PORTUGAL INCM JOSÉ DE GUIMARÃES
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeFinely reeded with inscription: seven castles and five coats of
Mint
Mintage2017 INCM - Proof - 10 000
Catalog ID2958438350
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