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Commemorative coin of 2 euros of Portugal, issued in 2018 with a circulation of 520,000 copies. Dedicated to the 250th anniversary of Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda. Minted at INCM, Lisbon. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
In the center of the coin is the historical building of INCM in Lisbon with a characteristic facade. Next to it are stylized elements of production: the press, coins. At the top — "250 ANOS IMPRENSA NACIONAL CASA DA MOEDA", at the bottom — "PORTUGAL 2018". 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 of the Portuguese coat of arms.
Historical context
Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda (INCM, National Printing House - Mint) is a Portuguese state institution that combines two historical institutions: Casa da Moeda (Mint, founded in 1140 under the first king Afonso I) and Imprensa Nacional (National Printing House, founded on December 18, 1768 by King José I by order of the Marquis of Pombal). In 1972, the two institutions were merged into one - INCM, which has remained state-owned since then and performs important functions: minting all Portuguese coins (including the euro since 2002); printing escudo banknotes before the transition to the euro; printing of official documents - passports, ID cards, election ballots, government forms; printing of the Diário da República - the official gazette of laws; printing of books (especially academic and national classics). Located in the Campulido quarter of Lisbon. Has the mirror name Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda. In 2018, the 250th anniversary of the founding institution was celebrated.