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Commemorative coin of 2 euros of Portugal, issued in 2016 with a circulation of 520,000 copies. Dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the 25 April Bridge. Minted at INCM, Lisbon. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
In the center of the coin is the 25 April Bridge - a characteristic suspension bridge with two pylons and suspension cables over the Tagus River. Above - "PONTE 25 DE ABRIL", below - "PORTUGAL 1966-2016". INCM mark. On the outer ring are the 12 five-pointed stars of the EU.
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 locks, motifs of the Portuguese coat of arms.
Historical context
The Ponte 25 de Abril (April 25 Bridge) is a suspension bridge across the Tagus River in Lisbon, connecting the Portuguese capital with the municipality of Almada on the south bank. Construction began in 1962 by the American American Bridge Company and was completed on August 6, 1966. It was originally named "Ponte Salazar" in honor of dictator António de Oliveira Salazar. After the Carnation Revolution of 25 April 1974, it was renamed "Ponte 25 de Abril" in honor of the revolution. Length — 2,277.64 m, main span — 1,012.88 m, height above water — 70 m. Suspension bridge with two pylons 190 m high, reminiscent of San Francisco's Golden Gate (especially the red color), although it was actually designed separately. In 1999, a railway level was added below the automobile level for trains of the Lisbon metro. One of the most famous symbols of Lisbon, an important transport artery of the country.