2 Euro Commemorative coins Portugal 2012

10th anniversary of Euro

The Obverse depicts the Euro symbol in the centre of the globe, framed by various elements symbolising its importance in the various fields (the ECB tower to indicate finance, the wind stations energy, the factories for the industrial world, the ship for trade, the houses and people as symbols of the population). At the top the arched inscription "PORTUGAL", at the bottom, again in an arc, the dates "2002 2012", at the right 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).

Guimarães, European Capital of Culture 2012

The Obverse depicts the stylised image of the first King of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, with his sword and the castle of Guimarães (municipality in northern Portugal). To the left is the Portuguese coat of arms with the inscription "PORTUGAL" below it; to the right, below the castle, are the inscription "GUIMARÃES 2012" and a heart (logo of the event). At the bottom, to the left of the sword, is the mintmark "INCM", while on the right, in an arc, is the name of the author "JOSÉ DE GUIMARÃES". 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).