2 1/2 Euros World Heritage - Jerónimos Monastery, Proof issue

Uitgever Portugal
Jaar 2009
Type Non-circulating coin
Waarde 21/2 Euros
Valuta Euro (2002-date)
Samenstelling Silver (.925)
Gewicht 12 g
Diameter 28 mm
Dikte
Vorm Round
Techniek Milled
Oriëntatie Medal alignment ↑↑
Graveur(s) Isabel Carriço/Fernando Branco
In omloop tot
Referentie(s) KM#792a
Beschrijving voorzijde Details of the south portal of the Monastery of the Hieronymites (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos) in Manueline style, a monumental testimony to the richness of Portuguese discoveries around the world. On the site of a hermitage founded by Henry the Navigator, King Manuel I undertook in 1502, shortly after Vasco da Gama`s return from his first voyage to India, to build a magnificent monastery for the religious of the Hieronymites. It was largely financed by the profits of the spice trade and the riches brought back from the great Portuguese voyages of discovery of the 16th century. Classified as a historical monument in 1907, the monastery was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1983. On December 13, 2007, the heads of state or government of the European Union met there to sign the Treaty of Lisbon.
Schrift voorzijde Latin
Opschrift voorzijde 21/2 EURO 2009 PORTUGAL
Beschrijving keerzijde Representation of the vault of the Nave of the church Santa Maria of the monastery and the coat of arms of Portugal. The inscriptions `2 1/2 EURO` the face value, `2009` the year of issue and `PORTUGAL` the name of the issuing state.
Schrift keerzijde Latin
Opschrift keerzijde MOSTEIRO DOS JERÓNIMOS PATRIMÓNIO MUNDIAL UNESCO INCM ISABEL C.-F. BRANCO
Rand Fine grooves.
Muntplaats INCM
Lisbon, Portugal
Oplage 2009 INCM - Proof - 3 687
Numisquare-ID 9120713940
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