1 euro PORTUGAL (from 2008)

diameter:	weight:	thickness:	alloy:
23.25 mm	7.5 g	2.33 mm	Cu₇₅Zn₂₀Ni₅/Cu₇₅Ni₂₅

obverse:

in the centre a royal seal of Alfonso I of Portugal from 1144; along the top inner ring inscription: PORTUGAL divided by symbols of seven castles from Portuguese Coat of Arms; along the bottom inner ring a year of issue divided by five shields from Portuguese Coat of Arms; at the edge a ring of twelve five-pointed stars - symbol of the European Union

reverse:

left from the centre face value: 1, on the right inscription: EURO; in the background of the inscription a map of Europe; in the background of the map vertically six parallel lines ending on both sides with five-pointed stars (the reverse is common for all euro coins)

edge:

three plain and three reeded sections

issue date:

1 I 2008

withdrawal date:

circulating

designer:

Vítor Manuel Fernandes dos Santos (initials VS above the most left shield on the obverse), Luc Luycx (initials LL below letter 'O' in EURO on the reverse)

mint:

Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda (National Press - The Mint), Lisbon (mint mark INCM above the most right shield on the obverse)

mintage:

2008	4 893 000	+ 26 500 in boxed sets
2009	20 000 000	+ 34 000 in boxed sets
2010	20 000 000	+ 39 500 in boxed sets
2011	5 000 000	+ 39 500 in boxed sets
2012	-	+ 39 500 in boxed sets
2013	-	+ 39 500 in boxed sets
2014	9 000 000	+ 39 500 in boxed sets
2015	???	+ 21 000 in boxed sets

interesting facts:

One of the seals of the first King of Portugal Alfons I from 1144.

Seal of King of Portugal Alfons I from 1144

last update: 14 VII 2015

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