2 Euro Commemorative coins Portugal 2010

Centenary of the Portuguese Republic

On the Obverse, the effigy of the Republic is depicted, with the Portuguese coat of arms in the background. To the right is the arched inscription "REPÛBLICA PORTUGUESA •" and at the bottom, also in an arc, are the dates "1910 - 2010" . On the left are the engraver's signature "JOSE' CANDIDO" and the mintmark "INCM". 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).