2 €, Colored, First Contact with Timor Island, Portugal, 2015
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2 Euro, Colored, Portugal, commemorating 500 years since the first contact with Timor Island, 2015. The design features a 16th-century ship representing the arrival of Portuguese navigators to the islands, a thatched roof of a local dwelling, and typical wooden sculptures, indelible memories of myths and legends. The coin depicts the history of the first inhabitants who arrived from other parts of the Asian continent, as well as the importance of the horse for travel across the steep mountains that cover most of the island. In the upper right, the year ‘1515’ and the issuing country’s name ‘PORTUGAL’. In the lower left, the inscription ‘TIMOR’ and the year ‘2015’. At the bottom, the signature of the artist Fernando Fonseca. The coin’s outer ring displays the 12 stars of the European flag. Quantity: 520,000 coins. Issue date: July 2015
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2 Euro, Colored, Portugal, marking the 500th anniversary of the first encounter with Timor Island, 2015. The design illustrates a 16th-century vessel symbolizing the Portuguese seafarers’ arrival at the islands, along with a thatched local house roof, and traditional wooden sculptures, everlasting memories of myths and legends. The coin portrays the story of the earliest settlers who sailed from other parts of the Asian continent, and the significance of the horse for navigating the rugged mountains that dominate the island’s landscape. The upper right features the year ‘1515’ and the name of the issuing country ‘PORTUGAL’. The lower left bears the inscription ‘TIMOR’ and the year ‘2015’. The artist Fernando Fonseca’s signature is at the bottom. The 12 stars of the European flag are depicted on the coin’s outer ring. Quantity: 520,000 coins. Release date: July 2015
MPN |
CEU2015-03 |
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Metal |
CuNi |
Βάρος |
8.5γρ/gr |
Year |
2015 |
Quality |
Colored |
Country |
Portugal |
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