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Portugal · 2011
500th anniversary of Fernão Mendes Pinto’s birth
The Portugal 2011 €2 commemorative coin "500th anniversary of Fernão Mendes Pinto’s birth" has a mintage of 520,000 coins.
| Country | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Year | 2011 |
| Feature | 500th anniversary of Fernão Mendes Pinto’s birth |
| Issue date | September 2011 |
| Mintage | 520,000 coins Scarce |
Mintage compared
Median mintage of all issues: 750,000
Rank 235 of 490 by rarity
Description (ECB)
The inner part of the coin commemorating the 500th anniversary of the birth of Fernão Mendes Pinto, a Portuguese explorer whose book on his discoveries and adventures in the seas and countries of Asia was published posthumously under title “Peregrinação” (Pilgrimage), depicts a sailing ship floating on a sea formed by a series of wave-shaped references to Portugal, Lisbon, his book and some of the destinations of his travels, With the country designation “Portugal” centred beneath them. His name flanked by the dates “1511” and “2011” form a semicircle around the upper edge of the inner part. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Source: European Central Bank, €2 commemorative coin pages. Texts quoted as published. ECB 2011
This coin in other languages
Deutsch: 500. Geburtstag von Fernão Mendes PintoItaliano: 500 o anniversario della nascita di FernFrançais: 500 e anniversaire de la naissance de FeEspañol: Quinto centenario del nacimiento de FernNederlands: 500ste verjaardag van de geboorte van FeSuomi: 500 vuotta Fernão Mendes Pinton syntymäsPortuguês: 500 anos do nascimento de Fernão Mendes
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FAQ
Mintage: Portugal 2011?
The Portugal 2011 €2 commemorative coin "500th anniversary of Fernão Mendes Pinto’s birth" has a mintage of 520,000 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.