Portugal

2009

Commemorative coin

2nd Lusophone Games in Lisbon

Official Journal of the European Union

The inner part of the coin depicts a gymnast swirling a long ribbon. At the top, the Portuguese coat of arms appears within a semi-circle formed by the name of the issuing country ‘PORTUGAL’. In a semi-circle at the bottom the legend ‘2.os JOGOS DA LUSOFONIA LISBOA’ is inscribed between the initials ‘INCM’ on the left and the artist's name ‘J. AURÉLIO’ on the right. The year ‘2009’ appears above the gymnast's head, to the left. The coin's outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag, on a background of concentric circular lines.

Additional information

The coin, minted on the occasion of the Lusofonia Games organised in Lisbon within the framework of the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries, depicts rhythmic gymnastics with ribbon.

Edge lettering

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