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71/2 Euros Mactan 1521
| Issuer | Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (INCM) |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Weight | 13.5 g |
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| Obverse description | Stylized bearded bust of Ferdinand Magellan facing slightly right, rendered in high relief with bold, sculptural lines occupying the central field. To the lower left, the denomination '7.5' appears in large numerals with the Euro symbol '€' integrated into the design. The circular legend around the upper periphery reads '2021 PORTUGAL CIRCUM-NAVEGAÇÃO', with a decorative knot motif at the top separating the two halves of the inscription. The date range '1519 - 1522', referring to the circumnavigation voyage, is inscribed along the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse description | Dynamic scene depicting the death of Ferdinand Magellan at the Battle of Mactan in 1521, showing two figures in violent struggle: a kneeling warrior thrusting a spear downward into a fallen armoured figure below, both rendered in high relief with expressive, sculptural detail. The name 'FERNÃO • DE • MAGALHÃES' is inscribed along the upper border, while 'MACTAN 1521' appears along the lower rim. The engraver's attribution 'INCM – L. F. ABREU' is inscribed vertically along the right inner border. |
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| Mint | INCM Lisbon, Portugal |
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