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2½ Euros Torres Defence Line
2010 year| Copper-nickel | 10 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2010 |
| Value | 2½ Euros 2.5 EUR = USD 2.74 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#17431 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 19% |
Reverse
Figure of a policeman in uniform at the time of the Napoleonic Wars and an artillery piece that overlap a diagram of the Torres Lines. Between the two lines are marked the location of the command post "Peronegro" of General Duke of Wellington, winner of the Battle of the Torres Lines.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BICENTENARIO DAS LINHAS DE TORRES
Engraver: J.J. Brito
Interesting fact
The Torres Defence Line coin was issued to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the construction of the Torres Defence Line, a series of fortifications built along the border between Portugal and Spain in the 16th century. The coin's design features an image of the Torres Defence Line, along with the inscription "Torres Defesa Line" and the year "1510-2010".
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 INCM | 73921 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2½ Euros (Torres Defence Line) 2010 coin.
