2 euro PORTUGAL (2008) Universal Declaration of Human Rights

above the centre Portuguese Coat of Arms, lower in two lines: PORTUGAL and year of issue: 2008; below a line of 15 pictograms symbolising human figures; along the bottom inner ring: 60 ANOS DA DECLARAÇÃO UNIVERSAL DOS DIREITOS HUMANOS (60 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; at the edge a ring of twelve five-pointed stars - symbol of the European Union

left from the centre face value: 2, 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)

reeded with concave seven castles and five shields from Portuguese Coat of Arms:

15 IX 2008

circulating

João Duarte (signature Esc. J. Duarte along inner ring after HUMANOS on the obverse [Esc. - ESCULTOR - sculptor), Luc Luycx (initials LL below letter 'O' in EURO on the reverse)

Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda (National Press - The Mint), Lisbon (mint mark INCM after year od issue on the obverse)

2008

1 000 000

+ 15 000 in boxed sets

This coin commemorates the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of announcing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948.