2 Euro Commemorative coins Portugal 2008

60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

On the Obverse, at the top of the coin, is the Portuguese coat of arms with the inscription "PORTUGAL" immediately below, followed by the minting year "2008". The lower part depicts a geometric design and features the circular inscription "60 ANOS DA DECLARAÇÃO UNIVERSAL DOS DIREITOS HUMANOS" followed by the engraver's signature and the mintmark, "Esc. J. Duarte" and "INCM" written in smaller font. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with 7 castles and 5 heraldic coats of arms in incuse.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).