2½ Euros World Heritage - Jerónimos Monastery
2009 year| Copper-nickel | 10 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2009 |
| 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#9134 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 18% |
Reverse
Details of the south portal of the Monastery of the Hieronymites (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos) in Manueline style, a monumental testimony to the richness of Portuguese discoveries around the world. On the site of a hermitage founded by Henry the Navigator, King Manuel I undertook in 1502, shortly after Vasco da Gama's return from his first voyage to India, to build a magnificent monastery for the religious of the Hieronymites. It was largely financed by the profits of the spice trade and the riches brought back from the great Portuguese voyages of discovery of the 16th century. Classified as a historical monument in 1907, the monastery was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1983. On December 13, 2007, the heads of state or government of the European Union met there to sign the Treaty of Lisbon.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MOSTEIRO DOS JERÓNIMOS
PATRIMÓNIO MUNDIAL UNESCO
INCM ISABEL C.-F. BRANCO
Engravers: I. Carriço, F. Branco
Edge
Reeded like II II II II
Interesting fact
The Jerónimos Monastery, which is featured on the coin, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Lisbon, Portugal. It was built in the 16th century to commemorate Vasco da Gama's voyage to India, and it's a prominent example of Manueline architecture, a style that combines elements of Gothic, Renaissance, and Islamic art. The monastery is also the final resting place of Vasco da Gama and other notable figures from Portugal's Age of Discoveries.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 INCM | 79379 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 - Jerónimos Monastery) 2009 coin.
