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2½ ECU João II
| Issuer | Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Thickness | 3 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a stylized allegorical composition centered on a fortification tower characteristic of Portuguese Age of Discovery architecture, flanked by navigation instruments including a quadrant and a caravel under sail in the right field. The Portuguese royal shield appears prominently in the lower left field. A ring of twelve stars, evoking the European Community, frames the design along the inner border. The legend 'PORTUGAL' arcs across the upper periphery, while '2½ ECU' appears in the lower right field and the date '1992' is inscribed in the lower center of the design. |
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| Obverse lettering | PORTUGAL 2½ ECU 1992 |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a right-facing draped bust of King João II of Portugal in Renaissance portrait style, rendered in high relief against a background featuring a caravel under full sail on stylized waves in the left field, with the Portuguese royal arms on a cartouche above the vessel. The legend 'EUROPA E OS NOVOS MUNDOS' arcs along the upper periphery, referencing Portugal's role in the discovery of new worlds. The inscription 'D. JOÃO II' appears along the lower exergual area, and the mint mark 'INCM' is placed vertically in the left field. |
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