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2 1/2 Euros 100 years of submarine Espadarte
| Issuer | Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda (INCM) |
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| Year | 2013 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Obverse lettering | REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA 2,5€ 2013 BANDEIRA - DELGADO INCM |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a bold large numeral '100' dominating the upper portion of the field, through which a profile view of the Portuguese submarine Espadarte is depicted in fine relief, sailing on the waterline in a horizontal composition. Below the vessel, the legend '100 ANOS SUBMARINO ESPADARTE' is arranged in three stacked lines across the central and lower field in bold capital lettering. The commemorative date range '1913 · 2013' is inscribed along the lower rim, marking the centenary of the submarine's commissioning. The scalloped inner border echoes the design motif used across Portugal's 2½ Euro commemorative series. |
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The NRP Espadarte entered Portuguese naval service in 1913 as one of the country's first domestically operated submarines, acquired as part of a broader effort by the young republic — just three years old following the 1910 revolution — to modernize its armed forces. The boat was built by Schneider et Cie in Chalon-sur-Saône and served through the First World War, during which Portugal's naval commitments in the Atlantic were considerable despite the country's late formal entry into the conflict in 1916.
The 2½ Euro denomination itself was introduced by INCM specifically for commemorative circulation issues, giving collectors an accessible price point without the bullion premiums of silver.