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Commemorative coin of 2 euros of Portugal, issued on October 5, 2010 in a circulation of 1,285,000 copies. Dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Portuguese Republic. Minted at INCM, Lisbon. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Overse
In the center of the coin is depicted a stylized allegory of the Republic - a female figure with a Phrygian cap, a symbol of freedom. Next to it is a figure of a warrior or traveler. Above - "PORTUGAL", below - "1910 - 100 ANOS DA REPÚBLICA - 2010". INCM mark. 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 second type, designed by Luc Luix (Royal Belgian Mint). It depicts a map of Europe as a single continent without internal borders - a symbol of European unity. On the left is a large denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right is a map with six thin horizontal lines in the background. On the outer ring are the 12 stars of the European Union. The band is finely fluted and inscribed with five shields alternating with seven castles, motifs from the Portuguese coat of arms.
Historical context
The Portuguese Republic was proclaimed on 5 October 1910 as a result of the Revolution of 4–5 October, which overthrew the monarchy of the Braganza dynasty and exiled the last king, Manuel II, to Great Britain. The revolution was led by republican military officers, intellectuals, and journalists, united in the Portuguese Republican Party. The final blow to the monarchy was the assassination of King Carlos I and his son Luiz Felipe on 1 February 1908. Prime Minister João Franco ruled in a dictatorial regime, which caused discontent. The Revolution of 4 October 1910 began in Lisbon with an armed uprising; On October 5, the Republic was proclaimed from the balcony of the city hall. The first president of the provisional government was Teofilo Braga (writer). In 1911, the first republican Constitution was adopted. The First Republic lasted until 1926, when a military coup led to the Estado Novo Salazar. The current Third Republic has been in force since 1976, after the Carnation Revolution of 1974.