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5 Euros Numismatic Treasures - A degolada D. Maria II
2013 year| Copper-nickel | 14 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2013 |
| Value | 5 Euros 5 EUR = USD 5.49 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 14 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2.35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#49706 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 20% |
Reverse
Coat of arms of Portugal at the time of the reign of Maria II, surrounded by the inscription "REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA" (Portuguese Republic), the year, the face value "5€", the signature "R. VASQUEZ" of the engraver Rui Vasquez and the letters "INCM" of the monetary workshop.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MARIA·II·D·G·PORTUG·ET· ALGARB·REGINA
· 1833·
Engraver: Rui Vasquez
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This coin is part of a series of copper-nickel 5-euro coins, each replicating the design of a classic Portuguese coin with updated inscriptions.Interesting fact
The Circulating commemorative coin 5 Euros (Numismatic Treasures - A degolada D. Maria II) 2013 from Portugal made of Copper-nickel weighing 14 g has a unique design that features a portrait of Queen Maria II, who ruled Portugal from 1837 to 1853. The coin's design was inspired by a famous portrait of the queen painted by the artist Joseph Karl Stieler in 1843. The coin's reverse side features an image of the royal crown and the inscription "A DEGOLADA D. MARIA II" which translates to "The Beheaded D. Maria II" in English, referring to the queen's tragic fate of being deposed and exiled from Portugal in 1853.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 INCM | 51500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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