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