Issuer | Portugal |
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Period |
Third Republic (1974-date)
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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. |
European Capital of Culture 2012, the city of Guimarães, Portugal
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
A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders
Script: Latin
Lettering: 2 EURO LL
Engraver: Luc Luycx
Finely ribbed with seven castles and five coats of arms
© Cyrillius
INCM | Lisbon, Portugal |
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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||
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Undetermined | ||||||||||||||
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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