Coins of PORTUGAL - catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Monetary unit: Euro = 100 cents. Coins in circulation: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents; 1, 2 euros. Portugal's national euro coins prevail in circulation, but coins of other countries of the European Union circulate on an equal basis with them.
Coins in circulation:
1 cent Reverse: Old royal seal in 1134 In the center - a cross, under which the crusaders fought with the Moors. The letters of the old font, located in pairs between its ends, form the inscription: PORTUGAL. Along the circumference there are: at the top - seven locks; below - five knightly shields with five stars on each. The whole composition in memory of the geographical discoveries of Portuguese navigators of the 12th - XNUMXth centuries resembles a wind rose. Around the coin - XNUMX stars of the European Union. 2002, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 16.25 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 2.30 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 290 000 000. Designer - Vitor dos Santos (VS); minted by the National Mint (INCM). This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 2002
2 cents Reverse: Image of an old royal seal from 1134. Around the seal there is an inscription: PORTUGAL. Around the coin - 12 stars of the European Union. 2002, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 18.75 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 3.06 g. The edge is smooth, with a groove around the circumference. Circulation: 340 000 000. Designer - Vitor dos Santos (VS); minted by the National Mint (INCM). This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 2002
5 cents Reverse: Image of an old royal seal from 1134. Around the seal there is an inscription: PORTUGAL. Around the coin - 12 stars of the European Union. 2002, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 21.25 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 3.92 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 245 000 000. Designer - Vitor dos Santos (VS); minted by the National Mint (INCM). This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 2002
10 cents Reverse: Image of an old royal seal in 1142 In the center - a cross, under which the crusaders fought with the Moors. The letters of the old font, located in pairs between its ends, form the inscription: PORTUGAL. Along the circumference there are: at the top - seven locks; below - five knightly shields with five stars on each. The whole composition in memory of the geographical discoveries of Portuguese navigators of the XNUMXth - XNUMXth centuries resembles a wind rose. 2002 Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 19.75 mm. Thickness - 1.93 mm. The weight - 4.10 g. Large ribbed edge. Circulation: 275 000 000. Designer - Vitor dos Santos (VS); minted by the National Mint (INCM). This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 2002
20 cents Reverse: Image of an old royal seal from 1142. Around the seal there is an inscription: PORTUGAL. Around the coin - 12 stars of the European Union. 2002 Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 22.25 mm. Thickness - 2.14 mm. The weight - 5.74 g. The edge is smooth, with seven notches. Circulation: 145 000 000. Designer - Vitor dos Santos (VS); minted by the National Mint (INCM). This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 2002
50 cents Reverse: Image of an old royal seal from 1142. Around the seal there is an inscription: PORTUGAL. Around the coin - 12 stars of the European Union. 2002 Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 24.25 mm. Thickness - 2.38 mm. The weight - 7.80 g. Ribbed edge. Circulation: 190 000 000. Designer - Vitor dos Santos (VS); minted by the National Mint (INCM). This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 2002
1 евро Reverse: Image of the old royal seal in 1144 In the center - the cross, under which the crusaders fought with the Moors. The letters of the old font, located in pairs between its ends, form the inscription: PORTUGAL. Along the circumference there are: at the top - seven locks; below - five knightly shields with five stars on each. The whole composition in memory of the geographical discoveries of Portuguese navigators of the 12th - XNUMXth centuries resembles a wind rose. Around the coin - XNUMX stars of the European Union. 2002 Bimetal. Gold-colored outer ring, nickel-brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5), white center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu93Ni7), clad on both sides with a more wear-resistant, also copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25). Diameter - 23.25 mm. Thickness - 2.33 mm. The weight - 7.50 g. Sectoral corrugation edge. Circulation: 85 000 000. Designer - Vitor dos Santos (VS); minted by the National Mint (INCM). This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 2002
2 евро Reverse: Image of an old royal seal from 1144. District of the seal inscription: PORTUGAL. Around the coin - 12 stars of the European Union. 2002 Bimetal. Outer ring, white, copper-nickel (Cu75Ni25), the central gold-colored insert is a copper-nickel alloy (Cu88Ni12), clad with a more corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5).Diameter - 25.75 mm. Thickness - 2.20 mm. The weight - 8.50 g. Edge: depiction of seven castles and five knightly shields. Circulation: 50 000 000. Designer - Vitor dos Santos (VS); minted by the National Mint (INCM). This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 2002
ISSUES OF COMMEMORATIVE AND ANNIVERSARY COINS FROM THE MUSEUM FUNDS:
2 euros. "2nd Sports Games of Portuguese Speaking Countries" Reverse: The emblem of the 2nd Games of the Portuguese-speaking countries: an athlete with a multi-colored ribbon celebrating a victory. Above - the coat of arms of Portugal. Below in a semicircle inscription: 2.os JOGOS DA LUSOFONIA LISBOA. To the left of the inscription is the Lisbon mint mark (INCM), to the right is the artist's mark (J. AURÉLIO). Above the athlete's head is the year of issue. The outer ring has 12 EU stars. 2009, Bimetal. Outer ring, white, copper-nickel (Cu75Ni25), the central gold-colored insert is a copper-nickel alloy (Cu88Ni12), clad with a more corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5).Diameter - 25.75 mm. Thickness - 2.20 mm. The weight - 8.50 g. Edge: depiction of seven castles and five knightly shields. Mintage: 1 250 000. The coin was put into circulation in June 2009
