2 Euros Guimarães

2 Euros (Guimarães) - obverse2 Euros (Guimarães) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Portugal
Period Third Republic (1974-date)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 2012
Value 2 Euros
2 EUR = USD 2.17
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre 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#
34225
References KM# 813
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

European Capital of Culture 2012, the city of Guimarães, Portugal

Obverse

The inner part of the coin depicts a stylised image of Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal, together with his sword and the Castle of Guimarães, which is regarded as the birthplace of Portugal as an independent nation in the 12th century. To the left of the image is the Portuguese shield above the word “PORTUGAL”. To the lower right is the inscription “GUIMARÃES 2012” with the logo of Guimarães 2012 European Capital of Culture. Along the lower edge of the inner part are the mintmark “INCM” and the name of the designer, “JOSÉ DE GUIMARÃES”. The outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PORTUGAL
GUIMARÃES
2012
INCM JOSÉ DE GUIMARÃES

Engraver: José de Guimarães

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2 EURO LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Finely ribbed with seven castles and five coats of arms

2 Euros (Guimarães) -  obverse

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Mint

INCM Lisbon, Portugal

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2012 INCM 500 000 $ 3.50 $ 3.50 $ 4.00 $ 4.00 98%
2012 INCM 7 133 $ 22 3% Proof
2012 INCM 8 626 $ 11 3% Special Uncirculated

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