2 euro PORTUGAL (2009) 2^nd Lusophony Games

in the centre an emblem of the Games - a figure of a gymnast swirling a ribbon; above the figure year of issue: 2009; above the emblem shield from Portuguese Coat of Arms and inscription: PORTUGAL; along the bottom inner ring: 2.^os JOGOS DA LUSOFONIA LISBOA (2nd Lusophony Games Lisbon); 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:

9 VI 2009

circulating

José Aurélio (signature J. Aurélio along the inner ring after LISBOA on the obverse), 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 along inner ring before 2.os JOGOS on the obverse)

2009

1 250 000

+ 15 000 in boxed sets

The Lusophony Games is a sport competition held for Portuguese-speaking countries. The 2nd Games took place in Lisbon on July 11-19, 2009 and finished with the victory of Brasil in the medal count. Athletes from 12 countries took part in the event.

Emblem of the Games.