2 Euro 2010, 100 Years of the Portuguese Republic, Nickel Silver [Portugal]

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Country: Portugal
Shape: Round
Weight: 8.5 g
Name: 100 Years of the Portuguese Republic
Metal: Nickel Silver
Bimetallic: center - nickel plated with nickel brass. ring - copper-nickel alloy
Designation: Cu-Ni-Zn
Plating: Nickel
Denomination: 2 Euro
Currency Unit: Euro
Orientation: Medal alignment
Summary: KM# 796
Diameter: 25.75 mm

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 Luc Luycx's initials 'LL'. The inscription is placed over the outlines of a map of Europe. Six vertical parallel lines extend upwards and downwards from it, ending in 12 stars.
Obverse
Around the edge of the coin on the outer ring, 12 stars of the European Union are evenly distributed. Along the edge of the inner disc: at the top and right, the name of the issuing state, the Portuguese Republic, in Portuguese 'REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA'; at the bottom, the inscription '1910 - 2010' — 1910 being the year of the Portuguese Republic's foundation, 2010 the centennial anniversary year and year of issue; on the left, the abbreviation 'INCM' — the mintmark of the Lisbon Mint and 'JOSE C NDIDO' — the signature of the artist José Cândido. In the central part, a portrait of the national personification of Portugal, the figure of 'Marianne', facing right, against the background of the country's lesser coat of arms.