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Portugal · 2009

2nd Lusophone Games

The Portugal 2009 €2 commemorative coin "2nd Lusophone Games" has a mintage of 1,250,000 coins.

CountryPortugal
Year2009
Feature2nd Lusophone Games
Issue dateJune 2009
Mintage1,250,000 coins Common
Mintage compared
Median mintage of all issues: 750,000
Rank 344 of 490 by rarity

Description (ECB)

The coin was issued to mark the games held for Portuguese-speaking countries. It depicts a gymnast swirling a long ribbon. The Portuguese coat of arms appears at the top together with the name of the issuing country ‘PORTUGAL’. At the bottom, the legend ‘2. os JOGOS DA LUSOFONIA LISBOA’ is inscribed between the initials ‘INCM’ on the left and the artist's name ‘J. AURÉLIO’ on the right. The year ‘2009’ appears above the gymnast. The coin's outer ring shows the 12 stars of the European Union on a background of concentric circular lines.

Source: European Central Bank, €2 commemorative coin pages. Texts quoted as published. ECB 2009

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FAQ

Mintage: Portugal 2009?

The Portugal 2009 €2 commemorative coin "2nd Lusophone Games" has a mintage of 1,250,000 coins.

Which 2 euro coins are valuable?

Mostly low mintage issues, for example from Monaco, the Vatican or San Marino, and mint errors. A low mintage alone does not guarantee a high price.