| Issuer | Portugal |
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| Year | 2016 |
| 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: Joana Vasconcelos Reverse: Luc Luycx |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#867, Schön#360 |
| Obverse description | The design shows an image based on the well-known artwork ‘Heart of Viana’, signed by the author Joana Vasconcelos, which was inspired by traditional jewelry from the north of Portugal (the area around the city of Viana do Castelo). It symbolizes the Portuguese people’s support for the national team on the occasion of the Olympics. At the left and the right, in a semi-circle, are the inscriptions ‘JOANA VASCONCELOS’ and ‘EQUIPA OLÍMPICA DE PORTUGAL 2016’, respectively. At the bottom is the mintmark ‘INCM’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | JOANA VASCONCELOS EQUIPA OLÍMPICA DE PORTUGAL 2016 (Translation: Portuguese Olympic Team 2016) |
| 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 | INCM Lisbon, Portugal |
| Mintage | 2016 INCM - - 500 000 2016 INCM - BU - 7 996 2016 INCM - Proof - 5 513 |
| Numisquare ID | 5147082430 |
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