2 Euros Lusophony Games

Issuer Portugal
Year 2009
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
Diameter 25.75 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: J. Aurélio
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#786
Obverse description A gymnast swirling a long ribbon and the Portuguese shield at the top together with the name of the issuing country. At the bottom, the legend ‘2.os JOGOS DA LUSOFONIA LISBOA’ is inscribed between the initials ‘INCM’ on the left and the artist`s name ‘J. AURÉLIO’ on the right. The year ‘2009’ appears above the gymnast. The coin`s outer ring shows the 12 stars of the European Union on a background of concentric circular lines.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering PORTUGAL 2.os JOGOS DA LUSOFONIA LISBOA 2009 INCM J.AURÉLIO
(Translation: Portugal 2nd Lusophony Games Lisbon 2009 INCM J.AURÉLIO)
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
Mintage 2009 INCM - - 1 250 000
2009 INCM - BU set - 5 696
2009 INCM - Proof - 6 631
Numisquare ID 5171619360
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