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5 Euro Luís de Camões, copper-nickel
| Issuer | Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents a bold stylized numeral '5' rendered in a sweeping, modernist design that incorporates the Portuguese coat of arms — featuring the traditional quinas shield with five bezants — at its center. A flowing feather quill rises from the top of the numeral, symbolizing literary achievement, while an ornate cursive monogram appears to the right. The date '2024' is inscribed at the top of the field. The circular legend 'REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA' arcs along the periphery, with the engraver's signature 'JOSÉ AURÉLIO – CASA DA MOEDA' inscribed in small lettering across the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a highly stylized, abstract portrait of the Portuguese poet Luís de Camões, rendered in a minimalist sculptural manner by engraver José Aurélio. The face is shown in a near-frontal orientation, with closed or downcast eyes and simplified, almost ovoid features characteristic of Aurélio's distinctive artistic style. The head is crowned with a laurel wreath, referencing Camões's status as Portugal's pre-eminent literary figure. A ruffled collar is suggested along the lower edge of the portrait. The legend 'LUÍS DE CAMÕES' arcs along the left and upper periphery, with the date '1524' — the traditional birth year of the poet — inscribed along the right side of the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | LUÍS DE CAMÕES 1524 |
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