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2½ Euros World Heritage - Alto Douro
2008 year| Copper-nickel | 10 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2008 |
| 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#8006 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 19% |
Reverse
View of the Alto Douro wine-growing region in north-east Portugal, included on the Unesco World Heritage list in 2001, in the cultural landscapes category.
This region, bathed by the Rio Douro, is part of the wine-growing region that produces the famous Port wine.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ALTO DOURO VINHATEIRO
UNESCO
PATRIMONIO MUNDIAL
Engraver: Armando Alves
Edge
Coarse reeded.
Interesting fact
The Alto Douro coin was designed by the Portuguese artist, José Aurélio, and it features a stunning landscape of the Douro Valley, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The coin's design showcases the region's terraced vineyards, which are famous for producing Port wine, and the Douro River that winds its way through the valley. The coin's reverse side features the coat of arms of Portugal and the inscription "Alto Douro" in a beautiful cursive script.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 INCM | 86836 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2½ Euros (World Heritage - Alto Douro) 2008 coin.
