2 Euro Lusophony Games

Features

Country	Portugal
Period	Third Republic (1974-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2009
Value	2 Euro 2 EUR = 2.43 USD
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
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 786 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.

Commemorative issue

2nd Lusophony Games

Obverse

A gymnast swirling a long ribbon and the Portuguese shield at the top together with the name of the issuing country. At the bottom, the legend ‘2.os JOGOS DA LUSOFONIA LISBOA’ is inscribed between the initials ‘INCM’ on the left and the artist's name ‘J. AURÉLIO’ on the right. The year ‘2009’ appears above the gymnast. The coin's outer ring shows the 12 stars of the European Union on a background of concentric circular lines.

Lettering:
PORTUGAL
2.os JOGOS DA LUSOFONIA LISBOA
2009
INCM
J.AURÉLIO

Translation:
Portugal
2nd Lusophony Games Lisbon
2009
INCM
J.AURÉLIO

Engraver: J. Aurélio

Reverse

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

Lettering: 2 EURO LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Finely ribbed with edge lettering: seven castles and five Coats of Arms

Comments

The coin was issued to mark the games held for Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
2009 INCM	1,250,000	2.43	2.43	2.67	4.86	4.25	99%
2009 INCM	15,000					11.23	2%	In Sets only
2009 INCM	10,000					20.79	1.5%	Proof

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