| Issuer | Portugal |
| Year | 2007 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Dimensions | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: I. Vilar Reverse: Luc Luycx |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#772 |
| Obverse description | The inner part of the coin features a cork oak (quercus suber), the arms of Portugal below the lower branches to the left of the trunk, while the country name written over three lines, appears on the right. Inscribed in the form of an arc along the edge of the inner part of the coin below the tree are the artist’s signature (I. Vilar), the year of issue (2007), the mintmark (INCM) and the legend “PRESIDÊNCIA DO CONSELHO DA UE”. The outer ring of the coin bears the 12 stars of the European Union. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | POR
TV
GAL
2007 INCM PRESIDÊNCIA DO CONSELHO DA U.E. (Translation: Por tu gal 2007 INCI Holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union) |
| Reverse description | A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 2 EURO LL |
| Edge | Finely ribbed with seven castles and five coats of arms |
| Mint | INCM Lisbon, Portugal |
| Mintage | 2007 INCM - - 1 250 000 2007 INCM - BU set - 12 637 2007 INCM - Proof - 9 922 |
| Catalog ID | 6438906290 |
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