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Portugal · 2015
500 years of the first contacts with Timor, nowadays an independent Portuguese speaking country (Timor Lorosae)
The Portugal 2015 €2 commemorative coin "500 years of the first contacts with Timor, nowadays an independent Portuguese speaking country (Timor Lorosae)" has a mintage of 520,000 coins.
| Country | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Year | 2015 |
| Feature | 500 years of the first contacts with Timor, nowadays an independent Portuguese speaking country (Timor Lorosae) |
| Issue date | July 2015 |
| Mintage | 520,000 coins Scarce |
Mintage compared
Median mintage of all issues: 750,000
Rank 232 of 490 by rarity
Description (ECB)
The design depicts a XVI Century ship, representing the arrival of the Portuguese navigators to the island, and a local house thatched roof top, including the typical wood sculptures, permanent memories of myths and legends. The one depicted on the coin represents the history of the first inhabitants, who arrived by boat from other parts of the Asian continent and the importance of the horse to travel around the steep mountains which cover most of the island. At the top right, the year ‘1515’ and the name of the issuing country ‘PORTUGAL’. At the bottom left, the inscription ‘TIMOR’ and the year ‘2015’. At the bottom, the signature of the artist Fernando Fonseca. 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 2015
This coin in other languages
Deutsch: Erste Kontakte Portugals mit Timor (heutItaliano: 500 o anniversario dei primi contatti coFrançais: 500 ans des premiers contacts avec le TiEspañol: 500 años de los primeros contactos con TNederlands: 500e verjaardag van de eerste contacten Suomi: 500 vuotta ensimmäisestä tutkimusretkestPortuguês: 500 anos do primeiro contacto de Portuga
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FAQ
Mintage: Portugal 2015?
The Portugal 2015 €2 commemorative coin "500 years of the first contacts with Timor, nowadays an independent Portuguese speaking country (Timor Lorosae)" 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.