Portugal 2011 2 cent

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is an example of a type struck for Portugal since 2002. Portugal began minting euros in 2002, when their use became compulsory. The admission of additional members caused the reverse of the large denominations to be redesigned in 2007 to show the enlarged zone.

Recorded mintage: 30,000,000 plus 4,500 proofs.

Specification: 3.03 g., Copper-Plated-Steel, 18.75 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 741.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• Alberto Gomes and Francisco Antonio Magro, Moedas Portuguesas e do Território Que Hoje é Portugal: Catálogo das Moedas Cunhadas para o Continentes e Ilhas Adjacentes, para os Territórios do Ultramar e Grão-Mestres Portugueses da Ordem de Malta, 6ª Edição, Lisbon: Associação Numismática de Portugal, 2013.

Link to:

• 2009 cent
• France 2011 2 cent
• 2011 5 cent
• Coins and currency dated 2011