Portuguese euro coins

Portuguese euro coins show three different designs for each of the three series of coins. However, they are quite similar in that all contain old Portuguese royal mints and seals within a circle of seven castles and five escutcheons with silver bezants (all similar to what can be seen in the coat of arms and flag of Portugal) and the word "Portugal". Also featured in the designs, all done by Vítor Manuel Fernandes dos Santos, are the 12 stars of the EU and the year of minting.

Portuguese euro design

Depiction of Portuguese euro coinage | Obverse side
€ 0.01 € 0.02 € 0.05
The royal seal of 1134
€ 0.10 € 0.20 € 0.50
The royal seal of 1142
€ 1.00 € 2.00 € 2 Coin Edge
The edge lettering features the seven castles and five coats of arms also found on the national side
The royal seal of 1144

Circulating Mintage quantities

Face Value[1] €0.01 €0.02 €0.05 €0.10 €0.20 €0.50 €1.00 €2.00
2002 278,106,172 324,376,590 234,512,047 220,289,835 147,411,038 151,947,133 100,228,135 61,930,775
2003 *** *** *** 6,332,000 9,493,600 10,353,000 16,206,875 5,979,750
2004 75,000,000 1,000,000 40,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 20,000,000 1,000,000
2005 40,000,000 10,000,000 30,000,000 1,000,000 25,000,000 1,000,000 20,000,000 1,000,000
2006 30,000,000 1,000,000 20,000,000 1,000,000 20,000,000 1,000,000 20,000,000 1,000,000
2007 105,000,000 10,000,000 25,000,000 *** *** *** 4,935,400 ***
2008 75,000,000 35,000,000 25,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 ***
2009 60,000,000 45,000,000 25,000,000 10,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000 ***
2010 15,000,000 10,000,000 5,000,000 *** 5,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000 ***
2011 ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **

* No coins were minted that year for that denomination
** Data not available yet
*** Small quantities minted for sets only

Identifying marks

National Identifier "PORTUGAL"
Mint Mark INCM
Engravers Initials VS (stylised)
€2 Edge inscription

€2 commemorative coins

References

  1. "Circulating Mintage quantities". Henning Agt. Retrieved 19 August 2008.
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