Portuguese Euro Coins
Portugal was one of the founding members of the Euro zone and started minting coins in 2002. Some basic facts relating to Portugal.
Normal Currency Coins.
The theme of all the Portuguese Euro Coins consists of fascinating royal seals of the past. Three seals were selected, from the years 1134, 1142 and 1144. Each seal is depicted on one of the coin series.
- First series (the "copper-coloured coins") 1 cent, 2 cent and 5 cent - 1134 seal.
- Second series(the "gold-coloured coins")10 cent,20 cent and 50 cent-1142 seal.
- Third series the one and two Euro coins - 1144 seal.
Motif for the first series - the cross of Knight Templar with "Portugal". Above the cross is a semi -circle consisting of seven castle towers. Between each of the towers is a letter of Portugal. Below the cross is a semi-circle consisting of five shields.
Motif for the second series - Rota and cross with "Portugal" as well as two semi-circles as described for the 1st series.
Motif for the third series - Compass rose with "Portugal" as well as two semi-circles as described for the first series.
1 cent- Cross of the Knights Templar.
2 cent- Cross of the Knights Templar.
5 cent- Cross of the Knights Templar.
10 cent- Rota with Cross.
20 cent- Rota with Cross.
50 cent- Rota with Cross.
1 Euro - Compass Rose.
2 Euro - Compass Rose
Two Euro Coin Rim
On the rim of the Two Euro Coin are seven castle towers as in the 1,2 and 5 cent coins followed by five coats of arms - the latter look somewhat like elongated "Ds".
Portuguese Commemorative Two Euro Coins.
2007 - The coin commemorates Portugal's presidency of the European Union.
Date of issue : 02.07.2007
Issuing Volume : 1,5 Million
2008 - 60th anniversary of the declaration of human rights.
Date of issue : 15.09.2008
Issuing Volume : 20 Million
2009 - Commemorates the Losofonia Games of 2009.
Date of issue : 09.06.2009
Issuing Volume : 1,28 Million
2010 - Commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Portuguese Republic.
Date of issue : 07.09.2010
Issuing Volume : 2 Million
2011 - 500th birthday of Fernao Mendes Pinto.
Date of issue : 15.09.2011
Issuing Volume : 520.000
2012 - Guimaraes European Cultural Capital for 2012.
Date of issue : 21.12.2012
Issuing Volume : 520,000
2013 - 250th Anniversary of the Torre dos Clérigos in Porto.The 76 m high tower once served as an orientation for seafares.
Date of issue : 20.06.2013
Issuing Volume : 525.000
2014 - 40th Anniversary of the "Carnation Revolution" That ended dictatorship and established democracy in Portugal.
Date of issue : 23.04.2014
Issuing Volume : 525.000
2014 - The International Year of Family Farming.
Date of issue : October 2014
Issuing Volume : 520.000
2015 - 150th Anniversary of the founding of the Portugese Red Cross.
Date of issue : 15.04.2015
Issuing Volume : 520.000
2015 - 500th Anniversary of Portugese landing in Timor.
Date of issue : 15.07.2015
Issuing Volume : 520.000
2016 - Portugal's Participationin the 2016 Olympic Games.
Date of issue : 03.05.2016
Issuing Volume : 650.000
2016 - 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Bridge over the river Tejo.
Date of issue : 19.07.2016
Issuing Volume : 500.000
2017 - 150 Years of Public Security.
Date of issue : 15.07.2017
Issuing Volume : 520.000
2017 - 150th Anniversary of the birth of Raul Brandao.
Date of issue : 15.11.2017
Issuing Volume : 520.000
2018 -250th Anniversary of the National Printing House.
Date of issue : 22.05.2018
Issuing Volume : 520.000
2018 -250th Anniversary of the Botanical Gardens at Ajuda.
Date of issue : 25.07.2018
Issuing Volume : 520.000
2019 -500th Anniversary of the Circumnavigation of the World by Magellan.
Date of issue : 08.05.2019
Issuing Volume : 770.000
2019 -600th Anniversary of the discovery of Madeira.
Date of issue : 06.06.2019
Issuing Volume : 770.000
2020 - 730th Anniversary of the founding of the university of Coimbra..
Date of issue : 01.09.2020
Issuing Volume : 360.000
2020 - 75th Anniversary of the founding of the UN.
Date of issue : 07.10.2020
Issuing Volume : 510.000
2021 - Portugal's Presidency of the Coucil of the European Union.
Date of issue : 04.01.2021
Issuing Volume : 510.000
2021 - Portugal's participation in the Olympic Games.
Date of issue : 18.04.2021
Issuing Volume : 510.000
2021 - 100th Anniversary of the crossing of the South Atlantic by aeroplane.
Date of issue : 30.03.2022
Issuing Volume : 1.015.000
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