2 Euro Crossing of the South Atlantic by plane

Features

Issuer	Portugal
Period	Third Republic (1974-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2022
Value	2 Euro 2 EUR = USD 2.18
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Weight	8.5 g
Diameter	25.75 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 321378
References	KM# 930 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Centenary of the first crossing of the South Atlantic by plane

Obverse

This crossing was achieved by using only internal means of navigation: a modified sextant and a course corrector. The design shows the representation of the Lusitânia seaplane, one of the three Fairey III biplanes that were used by the commander and pilot Sacadura Cabral and the navigator Gago Coutinho, accomplish the flight between Lisboa and Rio de Janeiro. The edge inscription reads ‘TRAVESSIA DO ATLÂNTICO SUL’. Below the plane, the inscription ‘PORTUGAL 1922-2022’. The Mintmark will be ‘CASA DA MOEDA’, the Portuguese name of the Mint.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TRAVESSIA DO ATLÂNTICO SUL
PORTUGAL 1922 – 2022
Esc. JJ BRITO
CASA DA MOEDA

Translation: CROSSING OF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC

Designer: José João de Brito

Reverse

A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2 EURO
LL

Designer: Luc Luycx

Edge

Finely reeded with inscription: seven castles and five coats of arms

Mint

Lisbon, Portugal

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Date	Mintage	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
2022	890 250	$ 3.30	$ 3.30	$ 3.30	97%
2022	7 234			$ 11	4%	BNC
2022	7 406			$ 19	3%	PROOF

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