2 Euro 2013, 250th Anniversary of the Clérigos Tower [Portugal]

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Country: Portugal
Shape: Round
Weight: 8.5 g
Name: 250th Anniversary of the Clérigos Tower
Metal: Nickel Silver
Bimetallic: center - nickel plated with nickel brass. ring - copper-nickel alloy
Designation: Cu-Ni-Zn
Plating: Nickel
Denomination: 2 Euro
Currency: Euro
Orientation: Medal alignment
Summary: KM# 848
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's mark of Luc Luycx 'LL'. The inscription is placed over the outlines of a map of Europe. Six vertical parallel lines extend upwards and downwards from it, with 12 stars at their ends.
Obverse
Around the edge of the coin, 12 stars of the European Union are evenly distributed. Along the edge of the inner disc: at the top, the Portuguese inscription '250 ANOS TORRE DOS CLERIGOS', translating to '250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLÉRIGOS TOWER', and '2013' – the anniversary year and year of issue; on the left, the abbreviation 'INCM' – the mintmark of the Lisbon Mint and the artist's signature of Hugo Maciel 'HUGO MACIEL'. The central part features a depiction of the facade of the Clérigos Church bell tower in the city of Porto. To its right is a view of the city from the river, below it – the lesser coat of arms of the Portuguese Republic, and beneath that – the name of the issuing country 'PORTUGAL'.