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.
| Portugal 2 euros - Portuguese Royal Seal (AD 1144)
| Date | Mintage | Shop | | 2006 | 1,000,000 | Buy | | 2005 | 1,000,000 | Buy | | 2004 | 1,000,000 | Buy | | 2003 | 5,979,750 | Buy | | 2002 | 61,930,775 | Buy |
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| Portugal 1 euro - Portuguese Royal Seal (AD 1144)
| Date | Mintage | Shop | | 2009 | 20,000,000 | Buy | | 2008 | 5,000,000 | Buy | | 2007 | 4,935,400 | Buy | | 2006 | 20,000,000 | Buy | | 2005 | 20,000,000 | Buy | | 2004 | 20,000,000 | Buy | | 2003 | 16,206,875 | Buy | | 2002 | 100,228,135 | Buy |
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| Portugal 50 cents - Portuguese Royal Seal (AD 1142)
| Date | Mintage | Shop | | 2009 | 20,000,000 | Buy | | 2008 | 5,000,000 | Buy | | 2006 | 1,000,000 | Buy | | 2005 | 1,000,000 | Buy | | 2004 | 1,000,000 | Buy | | 2003 | 10,353,000 | Buy | | 2002 | 151,947,133 | Buy |
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| Portugal 20 cents - Portuguese Royal Seal (AD 1142)
| Date | Mintage | Shop | | 2009 | 20,000,000 | Buy | | 2008 | 1,000,000 | Buy | | 2006 | 20,000,000 | Buy | | 2005 | 25,000,000 | Buy | | 2004 | 1,000,000 | Buy | | 2003 | 9,493,600 | Buy | | 2002 | 147,411,038 | Buy |
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| Portugal 10 cents - Portuguese Royal Seal (AD 1142)
| Date | Mintage | Shop | | 2009 | 10,000,000 | Buy | | 2008 | 25,000,000 | Buy | | 2006 | 1,000,000 | Buy | | 2005 | 1,000,000 | Buy | | 2004 | 1,000,000 | Buy | | 2003 | 6,332,000 | Buy | | 2002 | 220,289,835 | Buy |
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| Portugal 5 cents - First Portuguese Royal Seal (AD 1134)
| Date | Mintage | Shop | | 2009 | 25,000,000 | Buy | | 2008 | 25,000,000 | Buy | | 2007 | 25,000,000 | Buy | | 2006 | 20,000,000 | Buy | | 2005 | 30,000,000 | Buy | | 2004 | 40,000,000 | Buy | | 2003 | 55,000 | View | | 2002 | 234,512,047 | Buy |
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| Portugal 2 cents - First Portuguese Royal Seal (AD 1134)
| Date | Mintage | Shop | | 2009 | 45,000,000 | Buy | | 2008 | 35,000,000 | Buy | | 2007 | 10,000,000 | Buy | | 2006 | 1,000,000 | Buy | | 2005 | 10,000,000 | Buy | | 2004 | 1,000,000 | Buy | | 2003 | 55,000 | View | | 2002 | 324,376,590 | Buy |
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| Portugal 1 cent - First Portuguese Royal Seal (AD 1134)
| Date | Mintage | Shop | | 2009 | 60,000,000 | Buy | | 2008 | 75,000,000 | Buy | | 2007 | 105,000,000 | Buy | | 2006 | 30,000,000 | Buy | | 2005 | 40,000,000 | Buy | | 2004 | 75,000,000 | Buy | | 2003 | 55,000 | View | | 2002 | 278,106,172 | Buy |
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