2 Euros Lusophony Games

€7,639.00
IssuerPortugal
Year2009
TypeCirculating commemorative 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: J. Aurélio
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#786
Obverse descriptionA 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 scriptLatin
Obverse letteringPORTUGAL 2.os JOGOS DA LUSOFONIA LISBOA 2009 INCM J.AURÉLIO
(Translation: Portugal 2nd Lusophony Games Lisbon 2009 INCM J.AURÉLIO)
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeFinely ribbed with seven castles and five coats of arms
Mint
Mintage2009 INCM - - 1 250 000
2009 INCM - BU set - 5 696
2009 INCM - Proof - 6 631
Catalog ID5171619360
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