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title: "2 Euro Coin Portugal 2007 - Presidency of the Council of the EU"
url: "https://coinshop.com.ua/en/moneta-2-euro-portugalia-2007-golovuvanna-v-radi-es.html"
description: "Commemorative coin of Portugal, 2007, dedicated to the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union (1 July - 31 December 2007, motto: \"A Stronger Europe for a Better World\"). This was the third Portuguese Presidency of the EU, marked by the signing of the Lisbon Treaty on 13 December…"
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---

# 2 Euro Coin Portugal 2007 - Presidency of the Council of the EU

**Price:** 3.50 EUR  
**Availability:** out of stock  
**Brand:** Португалія/Portugal  
**Reference:** 2EUR-PT-2007-0001  
**Category:** Catalog > 2 € coins

Commemorative coin of Portugal, 2007, dedicated to the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union (1 July - 31 December 2007, motto: "A Stronger Europe for a Better World"). This was the third Portuguese Presidency of the EU, marked by the signing of the Lisbon Treaty on 13 December 2007. The obverse features a stylized cork and tree composition. Mintage: 1,530,000.

## Description

Commemorative 2 euro coin of the Portuguese Republic, issued on 1 July 2007 in a circulation of 1,530,000 copies. Dedicated to the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU. Minted at Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda (INCM), Lisbon. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.

#### Obverse

The center of the coin depicts a stylized composition - a cork tree (Quercus suber), one of the symbols of Portugal, the largest cork producer in the world. In the background - a map of Europe. Above - "PRESIDÊNCIA DO CONSELHO DA UNIÃO EUROPEIA", below - "PORTUGAL 2007". On the outer ring are the 12 five-pointed stars of the European Union.

#### Reverse

The reverse is the common side of the 2 euro coins of the first type, designed by Luc Luix (Royal Belgian Mint). It depicts a map of the enlarged European Union with stylized lines below the map. On the left is a large denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO". On the outer ring are the 12 five-pointed stars of the EU. The edge is finely fluted and features five shields alternating with the seven locks of the Portuguese coat of arms.

#### Historical context

The Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union is the third in the country's history (after 1992 and 2000), and lasted from 1 July to 31 December 2007. The motto of the Presidency is "A Stronger Europe for a Better World". Among the main achievements: the signing of the Treaty of Lisbon (13 December 2007 at the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon) - a reformed treaty that replaced the rejected European Constitution of 2004; the organization of the EU-Africa Summit in Lisbon (8-9 December 2007); the EU-Brazil Summit in Lisbon; the signing of the Reform Treaty. The Treaty of Lisbon entered into force on 1 December 2009, becoming the founding document of the modern EU, introducing the European Council under the vote, the positions of President of the European Council and High Representative. Portugal became a full member of the European Communities on 1 January 1986, together with Spain. It adopted the euro on 1 January 1999 as one of the 11 founding countries of the eurozone.

## Specifications

- **Original name:** Portugal - Presidência Portuguesa do Conselho da UE
- **Mintage:** UNC
- **Year:** 2007
- **Denomination:** 2 euros
- **Material:** Bimetal (75%Cu/25%Ni + 75%Cu/20%Zn/5%Ni)
- **Diameter (mm):** 25.75
- **Weight (g):** 8.5

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