2 Euros Fernão Mendes Pinto, Portugal

2 Euros Fernão Mendes Pinto, Portugal, 2011 obverse image2 Euros Fernão Mendes Pinto, Portugal, 2011 reverse image
2 Euros Fernão Mendes Pinto coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Portugal flagPortugal
  • Years of Minting:
    2011
  • Period:
    Third Republic (1974-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Circulating commemorative coin
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    n/a
2 Euros Fernão Mendes Pinto Reference Price

Reference Price

$6.29-$28.50

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

2 Euros Fernão Mendes Pinto Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders

Engraver:


Luc Luycx

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


The inner part of the coin commemorating the 500th anniversary of the birth of Fernão Mendes Pinto, a Portuguese explorer whose book on his discoveries and adventures in the seas and countries of Asia was published posthumously under title “Peregrinação” (Pilgrimage), depicts a sailing ship floating on a sea formed by a series of wave-shaped references to Portugal, Lisbon, his book and some of the destinations of his travels, With the country designation “Portugal” centered beneath them. His name flanked by the dates “1511” and “2011” form a semicircle around the upper edge of the inner part. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Engraver:


Isabel Carriço, Fernando Branco

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


Finely ribbed with seven castles and five coats of arms

2 Euros Fernão Mendes Pinto Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


FERNÃO MENDES PINTO 1511 2011 PORTUGAL INCM IC-FB PORTUGAL INDIA DIU GOA BIRMANIA PEREGRINÄÇO PEREGRINÄÇO TARTÁRIA CHINA MALACA ORMUZ SONDA NACAU PATANE SIÄO CAMBOIA LÉQUIO

Reverse:


2 EURO LL

2 Euros Fernão Mendes Pinto Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring

Size

2 Euros Fernão Mendes Pinto sizes
  • Weight:8.5 g
  • Diameter:25.75 mm
  • Thickness:2.2 mm
  • Edge:n/a
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