Portuguese euro coins
Portuguese euro coins show three different designs for each of the three series of coins. However, they are quite similar in that all contain old Portuguese royal mints and seals within a circle of seven castles and five escutcheons with silver bezants (all similar to what can be seen in the coat of arms and flag of Portugal) and the word "Portugal". Also featured in the designs, all done by Vítor Manuel Fernandes dos Santos, are the 12 stars of the EU and the year of minting.
Portuguese euro design
| € 0.01 | € 0.02 | € 0.05 |
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| The royal seal of 1134 | ||
| € 0.10 | € 0.20 | € 0.50 |
| The royal seal of 1142 | ||
| € 1.00 | € 2.00 | € 2 Coin Edge |
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The edge lettering features the seven castles and five coats of arms also found on the national side | |
| The royal seal of 1144 | ||
Circulating Mintage quantities
| Face Value[1] | €0.01 | €0.02 | €0.05 | €0.10 | €0.20 | €0.50 | €1.00 | €2.00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 278,106,172 | 324,376,590 | 234,512,047 | 220,289,835 | 147,411,038 | 151,947,133 | 100,228,135 | 61,930,775 |
| 2003 | *** | *** | *** | 6,332,000 | 9,493,600 | 10,353,000 | 16,206,875 | 5,979,750 |
| 2004 | 75,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 40,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 20,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| 2005 | 40,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 30,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 25,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 20,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| 2006 | 30,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 20,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 20,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 20,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| 2007 | 105,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 25,000,000 | *** | *** | *** | 4,935,400 | *** |
| 2008 | 75,000,000 | 35,000,000 | 25,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | *** |
| 2009 | 60,000,000 | 45,000,000 | 25,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 | *** |
| 2010 | 15,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 5,000,000 | *** | 5,000,000 | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 | *** |
| 2011 | ** | ** | ** | ** | ** | ** | ** | ** |
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* No coins were minted that year for that denomination | ||||||||
Identifying marks
Main article: Identifying marks on euro coins
| National Identifier | "PORTUGAL" |
| Mint Mark | INCM |
| Engravers Initials | VS (stylised)  |
| €2 Edge inscription |  |
€2 commemorative coins
Main article: €2 commemorative coins
50th Anniversary of the Signature of the Treaty of Rome (2007)
References
- ↑ "Circulating Mintage quantities". Henning Agt. Retrieved 19 August 2008.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Portuguese euro coins. |
- Portuguese Coins Portuguese Coins Catalogue
- The Euro Information Website – Portugal
- euroHOBBY Portugal
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