2 Euro Commemorative coins Portugal 2018

250 years since the foundation of the Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda

The Obverse is engraved with the inscription "1768-2018 IMPRENSA NACIONAL DUZENTOS E CINQUENTA 250 ANOS PORTUGAL MMXVIII", written on 8 lines and occupying the entire inner part of the coin. At the bottom, in the remaining space, are the author's name "Eduardo Aires" on the left and the mintmark "INCM" on the right. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with 7 castles and 5 heraldic coats of arms in incuse.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).

250 years since the foundation of Ajuda Botanical Garden

The Obverse depicts a specimen of Dracaena, a plant that is present in the botanical garden and is its symbol. At the top is the circular inscription "250 ANOS JARDIM BOTÂNICO DA AJUDA", while at the bottom is the arched inscription "PORTUGAL" followed by the minting year. Near the design in the lower part are also the author's name "J. FAZENDA" and the mintmark "INCM". On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with 7 castles and 5 heraldic coats of arms in incuse.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).