2 Euro Commemorative coins Portugal 2013

250th anniversary of the Clérigos Tower

The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts the "Torre dos Clérigos" while, in the background, the "Dom Luis I" Bridge (arched bridge over the Douro river) is represented. To the right is the Portuguese coat of arms with the inscription "PORTUGAL" below it. At the top, there is the circular inscription "250 ANOS TORRE DOS CLÉRIGOS - 2013" while on the left are the mintmark and the signature of the author "INCM - HUGO MACIEL". 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).