2 Euros Raul Brandão

€1.00
IssuerPortugal
Year2017
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
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: Luís Filipe de Abreu
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#873
Obverse descriptionThe design shows the face of Raul Brandão. At the left side is the inscription RAUL BRANDÃO and underneath the years ‘1867’ and ‘2017’. At the bottom right is the inscription of the country of issuance ‘PORTUGAL’ and at the top right is the name of the author ‘LUIS FILIPE DE ABREU’ followed by the mintmark ‘INCM’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLUIS FILIPE DE ABREU - INCM RAUL BRAN- DÃO 1867 2017 PORTUGAL
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeFinely reeded with inscription: seven castles and five coats of
Mint
Mintage2017 INCM - - 500 000
2017 INCM - BU set - 3 641
2017 INCM - Proof - 2 559
Catalog ID6112285030
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