Portugal

2007

Commemorative coin

Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Official Journal of the European Union

The inner part of the coin shows a cork oak (Quercus Suber). Under the branches, on the left hand side, the Portuguese coat of arms; on the right hand side, the word ‘POR TU GAL ’written on three lines. The legend ‘2007 PRESIDÊNCIA DO CONSELHO DA UE ’is inscribed in a semi-circle along the bottom of the inner part, with the artist signature (I Vilar) on the left and the mintmark (INCM) near the Coat of Arms. The outer ring of the coin depicts the twelve stars of the European flag.

Additional information

Maria Irene Vilar chose a cork oak as a symbol for Europe. These evergreen deciduous trees grow in Portugal in an area of 7500 km² and in the neighbouring Spanish autonomous community of Extremadura. Portugal is the world's largest producer of cork.

Edge lettering

Designer