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Commemorative coin of 2 euros of Portugal, issued in 2021 with a circulation of 520,000 copies. Dedicated to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Minted at INCM, Lisbon. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
The center of the coin depicts a stylized figure of an athlete in a dynamic pose. Next to it are the Olympic rings and the Tokyo 2020 emblem. Above — «JOGOS OLÍMPICOS DE TÓQUIO», below — «PORTUGAL 2021». 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 features five shields alternating with seven castles, motifs from the Portuguese coat of arms.
Historical context
The 2020 Summer Olympics (XXXII Olympiad) were held in Tokyo, Japan, from 23 July to 8 August 2021, originally scheduled for 2020 but postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They were the first Olympic Games in history to be held during a pandemic, with strict health protocols and without spectators at most events. 11,656 athletes from 206 countries and a refugee team participated. The United States won the medal standings (113 medals), China came in second, and Japan came in third. The Portuguese Olympic team in Tokyo consisted of 92 athletes competing in 17 sports. It was the most successful Olympics in the history of Portugal - the country won 4 medals: gold - Pedro Pichardo (triple jump); silver - Patricia Mamatide (athletics - triple jump), Jorge Fonseca (judo - up to 100 kg); bronze - Fernando Pimenta (canoeing - K1 1000 m). Particularly famous was Pedro Pichardo - a Cuban athlete who received Portuguese citizenship in 2017 and won the gold medal with a result of 17.98 m.