2 Euro Commemorative coins Portugal 2025

World Scouting and Youth Movements

On the Obverse, in the center of the coin, is a lily, the universal emblem of Scouting. The coin celebrates global Scouting and youth movements; in fact, in 2025, Portugal will host the 16th edition of the World Scout Moot, an event that brings together Scouts (aged 18 to 25) from around the world. At the top, adjacent to the inner edge, is the circular inscription “SEMPRE ALERTA * SEMPRE PRONTO” (the two Portuguese translations of Baden-Powell’s motto “Be prepared”). Also along the edge, toward the bottom, are the following arched inscriptions: on the left, the name of the author “PEDRO CARVALHO,” and on the right, the name of the Portuguese mint, “CASA DA MOEDA.” At the bottom right is the national coat of arms of Portugal, while in the center, beneath the lily design, is the minting year, with the arched inscription “PORTUGAL” below it. 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).

Sustainable development

The Obverse, in the center of the coin, features an image of the planet Earth surrounded by the inscription “DESENVOLVIMENTO SUSTENTÁVEL” (Sustainable Development). Along the inner edge, at the top and on the left, there is a design consisting of 17 groups of stylized leaves arranged in a triangle: the triangular shape is intended to evoke the universal symbol of recycling, while the 17 groups of leaves represent the 17 goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Also along the edge, from the bottom to the right, are the following inscriptions in an arch: “PORTUGAL,” the national coat of arms of Portugal, the minting year, and finally the name of the Portuguese mint “CASA DA MOEDA,” with the name of the designer “CAROLINA LADEIRA” below. 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).