2 Euros Timor

2 Euros (Timor) - obverse2 Euros (Timor) - reverse

Reverse © Iwantallcoins

Features

Issuer Portugal
Period Third Republic (1974-date)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 2015
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#
74264
References KM# 849
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

500th Anniversary of the First Contact with Timor

Obverse

Figure representing a XVI Century Portuguese typical sailing boat (Nau Portuguesa), representing the arrival of the Portuguese navigators to the island, and a local house thatched roof top, including the typical wood sculptures, permanent memories of myths and legends. The one depicted on the coin represents the history of the first inhabitants, who arrived by boat from other parts of the Asian continent and the importance of the horse to travel around the steep mountains which cover most of the island. At the top right, the year ‘1515’ and the name of the issuing country ‘PORTUGAL’. At the bottom left, the inscription ‘TIMOR’ and the year ‘2015’. At the bottom, the signature of the artist Fernando Fonseca.)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1515 PORTUGAL
TIMOR 2015
INCM

Engraver: Fernando Fonseca

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 reeded with inscription: seven castles and five coats of arms

2 Euros (Timor) -  obverse

© Cyrillius

Comments

Series: Portugal's History - 500 years of the arrival of Portuguese navigators to Timor (today East-Timor)
Issued in three formats (Proof in packages; BNC Billiant non-circulated in packages and normal circulating issue)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2015 INCM 500 000 $ 3.50 $ 3.50 $ 3.50 $ 3.60 98%
2015 INCM 3 976 $ 11 3% BU set
2015 INCM 3 039 $ 23 2% Proof

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