500 Escudos 2001, Porto - European Capital of Culture [Portugal]

About the object

Country: Portugal
Shape: Round
Weight: 17.1 g
Name: Porto - European Capital of Culture
Metal: Bi-Metallic
Bi-Metallic: Silver 0.925. Gold 0.917
Purity: 925
Denomination: 500 Escudos
Currency Unit: Escudo
Orientation: Coin alignment
Summary: KM# 733b
Diameter: 30 mm

Reverse

Along the upper edge arc, on the left and bottom, the project name 'European Capital of Culture' in Portuguese 'CAPITAL EUROPEIA DA CULTURA'. In the central part, within a rectangle, a stylized depiction of the year '2001' and the name of the Portuguese city Porto 'Porto'. The rectangle is depicted against a background of a tangle of twisted lines.

Obverse

Along the coin's edge arc in the upper part and on the right, the name of the Portuguese Republic in Portuguese 'REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA'; on the left, the abbreviation 'INCM' — the mintmark of the Lisbon Mint. In the central part, against a background of twisted closed and open lines, a two-line inscription '500 / ESC', denoting '500 escudos'. At the top right, an image of the middle coat of arms of Portugal.