50 eurocent Portugal
1st type: years 2002-2007
On the Obverse, the image of the Portuguese royal seal of 1142, surrounded by 7 castles and 5 heraldic coats of arms, between which are engraved the inscription "PORTUGAL" at the top and the minting year at the bottom. On the bottom left, above one of the coats of arms, is the engraver's signature, while on the opposite side, to the right, above another coat of arms is the mintmark "INCM". On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the old common side of Euro coins, with the face value "50 EURO CENT" on the center-right part and the European Union (before its enlargement) on the left. Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: reeded.
Diameter: 24,25 mm
Thickness: 2,38 mm
Weight: 7,8 g
Composition: Nordic Gold.
| Date | Rarity | Circulation coins | Uncirculated | Proof | Total mintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | CC | 151.947.133 | 55.000 | 15.000 | 152.017.133 |
| 2003 | C | 10.353.000 | 70.000 | 15.000 | 10.438.000 |
| 2004 | C | 1.000.000 | 70.000 | 15.000 | 1.085.000 |
| 2005 | C | 1.000.000 | 60.000 | 10.000 | 1.070.000 |
| 2006 | C | 1.000.000 | 26.500 | 3.000 | 1.029.500 |
| 2007 | R | 21.500 | 2.500 | 24.000 |
2nd type: new common side, years 2008-
On the Obverse, the image of the Portuguese royal seal of 1142, surrounded by 7 castles and 5 heraldic coats of arms, between which are engraved the inscription "PORTUGAL" at the top and the minting year at the bottom. On the bottom left, above one of the coats of arms, is the engraver's signature, while on the opposite side, to the right, above another coat of arms is 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 "50 EURO CENT" on the center-right part and the European continent on the left. Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: reeded.
Diameter: 24,25 mm
Thickness: 2,38 mm
Weight: 7,8 g
Composition: Nordic Gold.
| Date | Rarity | Circulation coins | Uncirculated | Proof | Total mintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | C | 5.000.000 | 26.500 | 3.500 | 5.030.000 |
| 2009 | C | 20.000.000 | 34.000 | 4.000 | 20.038.000 |
| 2010 | C | 20.000.000 | 39.500 | 4.500 | 20.044.000 |
| 2011 | R | 39.500 | 4.500 | 44.000 | |
| 2012 | R | 39.500 | 4.500 | 44.000 | |
| 2013 | R | 39.500 | 4.500 | 44.000 | |
| 2014 | R | 21.000 | 1.500 | 22.500 | |
| 2015 | C | 20.000.000 | 23.000 | 1.500 | 20.024.500 |
| 2016 | C | 2.000.000 | 28.000 | 1.500 | 2.029.500 |
| 2017 | C | 30.000.000 | 26.000 | 1.500 | 30.027.500 |
| 2018 | R | 25.500 | 1.500 | 27.000 | |
| 2019 | C | 10.000.000 | 24.000 | 1.500 | 10.025.500 |
| 2020 | R | 14.000 | 1.500 | 15.500 | |
| 2021 | C | 20.000.000 | 13.500 | 1.500 | 20.015.000 |
| 2022 | 23.500 | 1.500 |