Portugal in the eurozone

All Portuguese euro coins are inspired by the origins of the history of Portugal, and were designed by Vítor Manuel Fernandes dos Santos.

They all show seals of Afonso Henriques, first king of Portugal (1109-1185), encircled by castles and coats of arms: the 1144 seal is on the €1 and €2 coins; the 1142 seal is on the 10, 20 and 50-cent coins, and the very first royal seal of 1134 is on the 1, 2 and 5-cent coins.

The edge lettering on the €2 coin consists of five coats of arms and seven castles equally spaced.


Source: European Union, 1995-2026

Issued coins(See all coins)

Commemorative coins

  • 2025
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2025 (Sustainable development) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2025 (Sustainable development)
  • 2025
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2025 (World Scouting and Youth Movements) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2025 (World Scouting and Youth Movements)
  • 2024
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2024 (The 50th anniversary of the 25th of April 1974) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2024 (The 50th anniversary of the 25th of April 1974)
  • 2024
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2024 (Portugal’s participation in the 33rd Olympic Games) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2024 (Portugal’s participation in the 33rd Olympic Games)
  • 2023
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2023 (World Youth Day 2023) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2023 (World Youth Day 2023)
  • 2023
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2023 (Peace among nations) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2023 (Peace among nations)
  • 2022
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2022 (35 years of the Erasmus programme) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2022 (35 years of the Erasmus programme)
    Common issue
  • 2022
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2022 (100th anniversary since the first southern transatlantic crossing by plane) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2022 (100th anniversary since the first southern transatlantic crossing by plane)
  • 2021
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2021 (Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2021 (Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union)
  • 2021
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2021 (Tokyo Olympics) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2021 (Tokyo Olympics)
  • 2020
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2020 (730th anniversary of the Coimbra University) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2020 (730th anniversary of the Coimbra University)
  • 2020
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2020 (75th anniversary of the United Nations) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2020 (75th anniversary of the United Nations)
  • 2019
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2019 (500 years of the first circumnavigation organised and led by the Portuguese explorer and navigator Fernão De Magalhães) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2019 (500 years of the first circumnavigation organised and led by the Portuguese explorer and navigator Fernão De Magalhães)
  • 2019
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2019 (600 years of the discovery of the Madeira Archipelago, by the Portuguese navigators Bartolomeu Perestrelo and Tristão Vaz) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2019 (600 years of the discovery of the Madeira Archipelago, by the Portuguese navigators Bartolomeu Perestrelo and Tristão Vaz)
  • 2018
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2018 (250 years since the foundation of the Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2018 (250 years since the foundation of the Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda)
  • 2018
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2018 (250 years since the foundation of Ajuda Botanical Garden) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2018 (250 years since the foundation of Ajuda Botanical Garden)
  • 2017
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2017 (150 Years of Public Security (PSP)) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2017 (150 Years of Public Security (PSP))
  • 2017
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2017 (150 years of the birth of writer Raul Brandão) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2017 (150 years of the birth of writer Raul Brandão)
  • 2016
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2016 (Portuguese Team participating in the Olympic Games – Rio 2016) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2016 (Portuguese Team participating in the Olympic Games – Rio 2016)
  • 2016
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2016 (50 years of the first bridge uniting the two riverbanks of the Tejo River) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2016 (50 years of the first bridge uniting the two riverbanks of the Tejo River)
  • 2015
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2015 (30th Anniversary of the Flag of Europe) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2015 (30th Anniversary of the Flag of Europe)
    Common issue
  • 2015
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2015 (500 Years since first Contact with Timor) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2015 (500 Years since first Contact with Timor)
  • 2015
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2015 (150th anniversary of Portuguese Red Cross) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2015 (150th anniversary of Portuguese Red Cross)
  • 2014
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2014 (40 Years since the Carnation Revolution) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2014 (40 Years since the Carnation Revolution)
  • 2014
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2014 (International Year of Family Farming) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2014 (International Year of Family Farming)
  • 2013
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2013 (The 250th anniversary of the construction of Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2013 (The 250th anniversary of the construction of
  • 2012
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2012 (10 years of the Euro) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2012 (10 years of the Euro)
    Common issue
  • 2012
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2012 (European Capital of Culture 2012, the city of Guimarães in the North of Portugal) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2012 (European Capital of Culture 2012, the city of Guimarães in the North of Portugal)
  • 2011
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2011 (500th anniversary of Fernão Mendes Pinto's birth) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2011 (500th anniversary of Fernão Mendes Pinto's birth)
  • 2010
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2010 (100th anniversary of the Portuguese Republic) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2010 (100th anniversary of the Portuguese Republic)
  • 2009
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2009 (Ten years of economic and monetary union (EMU) and the birth of the euro) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2009 (Ten years of economic and monetary union (EMU) and the birth of the euro)
    Common issue
  • 2009
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2009 (2nd Lusophone Games) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2009 (2nd Lusophone Games)
  • 2008
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2008 (60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2008 (60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
  • 2007
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2007 (50th anniversary of signing of the Treaty of Rome) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2007 (50th anniversary of signing of the Treaty of Rome)
    Common issue
  • 2007
    Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2007 (Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union) Portugal - 2 euros commemorative 2007 (Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union)