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Portugal

2023

Commemorative coin

Peace

Official Journal of the European Union

The coin is dedicated to Peace among nations and to friendly and mutually beneficial coexistence. The search for peace must sit on a collective effort towards a common purpose. In the current highly polarized geopolitical context, this coin is aimed to help remind of the urgence to protect the priceless asset that is peace. The design radially displays the word ‘PAZ’ (PEACE) in the 16 official idioms spoken in all 20 countries of the Euro Zone as of January 2023. The inscription at the top reads ‘PORTUGAL’, followed by the year of issuance ‘2023’ at the top right; at the top left is the name of the designer ‘José S. Teixeira’ and at the left the mintmark ‘CASA DA MOEDA’, the name of the Portuguese Mint. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

© European Union, 1998-2025, Official Journal of the European Union, C/2023/1620

Edge lettering

five coats of arms and seven castles equally spaced.

Designer

José S. Teixeira

Volume of issue

2023
Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda ( Lissabon )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Circulation coins 15.11.2023Rolls of 25 coins500.0002,00
Folder BU15.11.20236.635*10,00
Folder Proof15.11.20237.102*18,00
*provisional count