| Issuer | Portugal |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring (Core: 75% Cu, 20% Zn, 5% Ni Ring: 75% Cu, 25% Ni) |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Dimensions | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#942 |
| Obverse description | The design radially displays the word ‘PAZ’ (PEACE) in the 16 official idioms spoken in all 20 countries of the Euro Zone as of January 2023. The inscription at the top reads ‘PORTUGAL’, followed by the year of issuance ‘2023’ at the top right; at the top left is the name of the designer ‘José S. Teixeira’ and at the left the mintmark ‘CASA DA MOEDA’, the name of the Portuguese Mint. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag. |
| Obverse script | Greek, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | PORTUGAL 2023 CASA DE MOEDA José S. Teixeira PAZ RAUHA MIR BARIŞ PEACE RAHU FRIEDE MIERS PACE TAIKA ΕΙΡΗΝΗ MIER PAIX FRIDDEN PAĊI VREDE |
| Reverse description | A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 2 EURO LL |
| Edge | The edge design features the seven castles and five coats of |
| Mint | INCM Lisbon, Portugal |
| Mintage | 2023 - - 500 000 2023 - BU (Bright Uncirculated) - 7 500 2023 - Proof - 7 500 |
| Catalog ID | 5299236660 |
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