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5 Euros World Heritage - Convent of Christ, Proof issue

Issuer Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda
Year 2004
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Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
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Reverse description The celebrated Manueline chapter-house window of the Convent of Christ in Tomar is depicted in intricate detail, rendered in the ornate late-Gothic Manueline style. The composition presents the view of the window as seen from the Cloister of Saint Barbara, with the nave of the church visible beyond. The elaborate stonework of the window, featuring intertwined nautical and natural motifs characteristic of Manueline architecture, dominates the design. Surrounding inscriptions identify the subject as a UNESCO World Heritage site, along with the engraver's name.
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Reverse lettering PATRIMÓNIO MUNDIAL UNESCO CONVENTO DE CRISTO JOSÉ CÂNDIDO
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Mintage 2004 INCM - Proof - 6,000
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