Portugal 2007 : Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Issuing State: Portugal

Subject of commemoration: Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Factual description of the design: The inner part of the coin shows a cork oak (Quercus Suber). Under the branches, on the left hand side, the Portuguese coat of arms; on the right hand side, the word ‘POR TU GAL ’written on three lines. The legend ‘2007 PRESIDÊNCIA DO CONSELHO DA UE ’is inscribed in a semi-circle along the bottom of the inner part, with the artist signature (I Vilar) on the left and the mintmark (INCM) near the Coat of Arms. The outer ring of the coin depicts the twelve stars of the European flag.

Issuing volume: 2 million coins

Approximate issuing date: July 2007