2 Euros 1st map

€160.00
IssuerPortugal
Year2002-2007
TypeStandard circulation coins
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
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: V. M. Fernandes dos Santos
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#747, Schön#248
Obverse descriptionThe third royal seal of 1144 of Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal, is encircled by alternately the seven country`s castles and the five coats of arms, which appear an the Portuguese flag, and the letters of the word `PORTUGAL`, themselves encircled by the twelve stars of Europe
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringP O R T U G A L PO RT VG AL VS INCM 2 0 0 2
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, shows the gathering of the fifteen states of the European Union
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeReeded with incuse seven castles and five coats of arms
MintINCM
Lisbon, Portugal
Mintage2002 INCM - - 61 930 775
2002 INCM - BU set - 55 000
2002 INCM - Proof - 15 000
2003 INCM - - 5 979 750
2003 INCM - BU set - 70 000
2003 INCM - Proof - 15 000
2004 INCM - - 1 000 000
2004 INCM - BU set - 70 000
2004 INCM - Proof - 15 000
2005 INCM - - 1 000 000
2005 INCM - BU set - 60 000
2005 INCM - Proof - 10 000
2006 INCM - - 1 000 000
2006 INCM - BU set - 26 500
2006 INCM - Proof - 3 000
2007 INCM - In BU Sets only - 21 500
2007 INCM - Proof - 2 500
Catalog ID5898970890
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