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Portugal Euro Coins

Entry to the euro brought about a brief upturn for Portugal in 1998 as falling interest rates and currency stability triggered economic regeneration in one of Western Europe's poorest countries. However, initial euphoria gave way to growing gloom as Portugal's economic growth slowed and inflationary pressure persisted, triggering stern warnings from Brussels over excessive public spending. In 2001 it was forecast that Portugal would take at least another 20 years to catch up with its European peers. Please take a look at The Portuguese Mint too.

Portuguese euro coins show three different designs for each of the three series of coins, representing the first Portuguese King, D. Afonso Henriques. However, they are quite similar in that all contain old royal mints and seals within a circle of seven castles and five coats of arms and the word "Portugal". Also featured in the designs are the 12 stars of the EU and the year of minting. Designer Vitor Manuel Fernandes dos Santos, who drew his inspiration from historical symbols and the seals of the first King of Portugal, won the Portuguese Euro Design competition. The Portuguese Euro Zone includes the overseas territories of Azores and Madeira.

The Portuguese €2 coin edge inscription is five coats of arms and seven castles equally spaced. According to some Portuguese historians, the inscription represents the fortified locations that Don Afonso Henriques, the father of the Portuguese kingdom, conquered to the Moriscos, and the five shields represent the five Morisco Kings that he defeated in the famous Ourique battle.

Edge
Five coats of arms and seven castles equally spaced

The Portuguese euro coins are minted by Imprensa Nacional e Casa da Moeda - INCM (National Currency Mint House), in Lisbon, Portugal and bear the corresponding mintmark. They also feature the stylized initials of the designer (VS)

MintmarkLocation
INCMLocated above the shield corresponding to the 4 o' clock star
VSLocated above the shield corresponding to the 8 o' clock star

Portuguese circulation coins


Image of Portugal euro coin
Portugal 2 euros - Portuguese Royal Seal (AD 1144)
DateMintageShop
20061,000,000Buy
20051,000,000Buy
20041,000,000Buy
20035,979,750Buy
200261,930,775Buy

Image of Portugal euro coin
Portugal 1 euro - Portuguese Royal Seal (AD 1144)
DateMintageShop
20074,935,400View
200620,000,000Buy
200520,000,000Buy
200420,000,000Buy
200316,206,875Buy
2002100,228,135Buy

Image of Portugal euro coin
Portugal 50 cents - Portuguese Royal Seal (AD 1142)
DateMintageShop
20061,000,000Buy
20051,000,000Buy
20041,000,000Buy
200310,353,000Buy
2002151,947,133Buy

Image of Portugal euro coin
Portugal 20 cents - Portuguese Royal Seal (AD 1142)
DateMintageShop
200620,000,000Buy
200525,000,000Buy
20041,000,000Buy
20039,493,600Buy
2002147,411,038Buy

Image of Portugal euro coin
Portugal 10 cents - Portuguese Royal Seal (AD 1142)
DateMintageShop
20061,000,000Buy
20051,000,000Buy
20041,000,000Buy
20036,332,000Buy
2002220,289,835Buy

Image of Portugal euro coin
Portugal 5 cents - First Portuguese Royal Seal (AD 1134)
DateMintageShop
200725,000,000Buy
200620,000,000Buy
200530,000,000Buy
200440,000,000Buy
2002234,512,047Buy

Image of Portugal euro coin
Portugal 2 cents - First Portuguese Royal Seal (AD 1134)
DateMintageShop
200710,000,000Buy
20061,000,000Buy
200510,000,000Buy
20041,000,000Buy
2002324,376,590Buy

Image of Portugal euro coin
Portugal 1 cent - First Portuguese Royal Seal (AD 1134)
DateMintageShop
2007105,000,000View
200630,000,000Buy
200540,000,000View
200475,000,000View
2002278,106,172View