Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Portugal 2009 : 2nd Lusophone Games

Issuing country: Portugal

Subject of commemoration: 2nd Lusophone Games

Description of the design: The inner part of the coin depicts a gymnast swirling a long ribbon. At the top, the Portuguese coat of arms appears within a semi-circle formed by the name of the issuing country ‘PORTUGAL’. In a semi-circle 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's head, to the left.

The coin's outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag, on a background of concentric circular lines.

Number of coins to be issued:

Date of issue: June 2009



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