2 Euro 2018, 250 Years of the Printing Press [Portugal]

Name: Монеты 2 Euro 2018, 250 Years of the Printing Press [Portugal]
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Country: Portugal
Shape: Round
Weight: 8.5 g
Mintage: 500000 pcs
Name: 250 Years of the National Printing Office
Metal: Bimetallic
Bimetallic: center - nickel plated with nickel brass, ring - copper-nickel alloy
Denomination: 2 Euro (euro)
Currency: Euro
Orientation: Medal alignment
Artist: obverse: Eduardo Aires, reverse: Luc Luycx
Summary: UC# 105
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Thickness: 2.2 mm
UNC: 303 ₽

Reverse
In the central part, a large numeral 2 on the left, with the English inscription 'EURO' to its right, translating to '2 Euro'. Below the letter 'O' is the engraver's mark of Luc Luycx 'LL'. The inscription is placed over the outlines of a map of Europe. Six vertical lines extend upwards and downwards from it, each ending with one of the 12 stars.
Obverse
Along the rim on the outer ring, 12 stars of the European Union are evenly placed, corresponding to the number of member states in 2018. In the central part, an English text in 8 lines reads '1768 - 2018 IMPRENSA NACIONAL DUZENTOS E CINQUENTA 250 ANOS PORTUGAL MMXVIII', translating to 'National Press. 250 Years of the Printing Office of Portugal'. The symbols below the inscription 'Eduardo Aires' are the engraver's mark of Eduardo Aires.