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Portugal · 2012
European Capital of Culture 2012, the city of Guimarães in northern Portugal
The Portugal 2012 €2 commemorative coin "European Capital of Culture 2012, the city of Guimarães in northern Portugal" has a mintage of 520,000 coins.
| Country | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Feature | European Capital of Culture 2012, the city of Guimarães in northern Portugal |
| Issue date | June 2012 |
| Mintage | 520,000 coins Scarce |
Mintage compared
Median mintage of all issues: 750,000
Rank 234 of 490 by rarity
Description (ECB)
The inner part of the coin depicts a stylised image of Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal, together with his sword and the Castle of Guimarães, which is regarded as the birthplace of Portugal as an independent nation in the 12th century. To the left of the image is the Portuguese shield above the word “PORTUGAL”. To the lower right is the inscription “GUIMARÃES 2012” with the logo of Guimarães 2012 European Capital of Culture. Along the lower edge of the inner part are the mintmark “INCM” and the name of the designer, “JOSÉ DE GUIMARÃES”. The outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Source: European Central Bank, €2 commemorative coin pages. Texts quoted as published. ECB 2012
This coin in other languages
Deutsch: Guimarães, Kulturhauptstadt Europas 2012Italiano: Guimarães (Portogallo settentrionale), cFrançais: capitale européenne de la culture 2012, Español: Capital Europea de la Cultura 2012: CiudNederlands: Guimarães (Noord-Portugal), Culturele HoSuomi: Guimarães (Pohjois-Portugali), Euroopan Português: Guimarães, Capital Europeia da Cultura 2
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FAQ
Mintage: Portugal 2012?
The Portugal 2012 €2 commemorative coin "European Capital of Culture 2012, the city of Guimarães in northern Portugal" 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.