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2 1/2 Euros Bedspreads from Castelo Branco
| Issuer | Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (INCM) |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Value | 21/2 Euros |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features stylized floral and avian motifs drawn from the traditional embroidery patterns of Castelo Branco bedspreads, rendered in fine relief against a textured field. The Portuguese coat of arms appears in the right field, depicted in outline form consistent with the overall decorative style. The engravers' names ISABEL C. F. BRANCO appear along the left rim, with the mint mark INCM at lower left. The legend PORTUGAL 2,5 EURO and the date 2015 are inscribed along the lower rim in capital letters. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts an elaborate scene inspired by the celebrated embroidered bedspreads (colchas) of Castelo Branco, a traditional Portuguese folk art form. A highly stylized bird rendered in fine linear relief is prominently centred in the field, surrounded by an intricate arrangement of flowering branches, scrolling tendrils, and decorative botanical motifs faithfully reproducing the characteristic needlework patterns of the region. The overall composition fills the field to the rim, conveying the richness and symmetry of the original textile art. The legend COLCHAS DE CASTELO BRANCO is inscribed along the lower rim in capital letters. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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