2 Euros Porto Clérigos Tower

€42,726.00
IssuerPortugal
Year2013
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: Hugo Maciel
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#848
Obverse descriptionThe tower is depicted as it can be seen by the people on the street when standing close to it, side by side with the typical Oporto skyline as seen from Douro River south bank. At the top, in a semi-circle, the inscription ‘250 ANOS TORRE DOS CLÉRIGOS — 2013’. At the bottom right, the Portuguese coat of arms and underneath the indication of the issuing country ‘PORTUGAL’. At the left, the mint mark and the name of the artist ‘INCM — HUGO MACIEL’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering250 ANOS TORRE DOS CLÉRIGOS - 2013 INCM HUGO MACIEL PORTUGAL
(Translation: 250 Years of the Torre dos Clérigos 2013 INCM Hugo Maciel Portugal)
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
Mintage2013 INCM - - 500 000
2013 INCM - BNC - 6 077
2013 INCM - Proof - 4 216
Catalog ID6558514830
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