The coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of the end of the constitutional monarchy of King Manuel II and the establishment of the Portuguese Republic following the revolution of 5 October 1910. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA
1910·2010·
INCM JOSÉ CÂNDIDO (Translation: Portuguese Republic 1910·2010· INCM JOSÉ CÂNDIDO)
Reverse description
A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
2 EURO
LL
Edge
Finely ribbed with seven castles and five coats of arms