Above, the coat of arms of the town of Sintra. In the centre we see Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of mainland Portugal and continental Europe. We can also see the Cabo da Roca lighthouse, built in 1772 and currently the 2nd oldest on the Portuguese coast.
Obverse lettering
CABO DA ROCA
SINTRA
O PONTO MAIS OCIDENTAL
DO CONTINENTE
EUROPEU (Translation: CABO DA ROCA SINTRA THE WESTERNMOST POINT OF THE EUROPEAN CONTINENT)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Stylised map of the west coast of Portugal, centred on the Lisbon region and its surroundings, highlighting: Sintra, Lisbon, Cascais, Estoril, Mafra and Setúbal. It also includes a wind rose on the left, with the inscription ‘CABO DA ROCA’, and a caravel in the style of the Discoveries. The design harks back to the navigation and geographical importance of the site.
Reverse lettering
PORTUGAL
CABO DA ROCA
MAFRA
SINTRA
CASCAIS
ESTORIL
LISBOA
SETÚBAL
