2.5 escudos PORTUGAL (1982) Roller Hockey Championship

2.5 escudos 1982 Roller Hockey Championship - Coins of Portugal

diameter:	weight:	thickness:	alloy:
20.0 mm	3.5 g	1.6 mm	Cu₇₅Ni₂₅

obverse:

in the centre Portuguese Coat of Arms; along the top edge: REPUBLICA • PORTUGUESA (Republic of Portugal); along the bottom edge face value: 2 $ 50 (ESCUDOS - 2 and half escudo)

reverse:

hockey player skating right; on the left side date: (19)82; along the bottom edge: MUNDIAL HOQUEI (Hockey World Championship)

edge:

reeded

issue date:

4 IX 1982

withdrawal date:

28 II 2002

designer:

Marcelino Norte de Almeida, Dorita Castel-Branco (signature DORITA under player's left foot on the reverse)

mint:

Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda (National Press - The Mint), Lisbon (mint mark with date (19)82 at player's right elbow on the reverse)

mintage:

1982

2 000 000

interesting facts:

This coin commemorates World Championship in Roller Hockey (Rink Hockey), which took place in Portuguese town Barcelos in 1982. Team of Portugal is the most successful team in this discipline. Portuguese won 36 medals in international championships including 15 golden ones.

last update: 10 VI 2014

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