Nice 2002 Portugal 1 Euro

2002 Portugal 1 Euro as per images.Even though this coin may show some slight marks,it is originally from an uncirculated set.Uncirculated does not mean 100% perfect.

The Euro originated in the 1991 Maastricht Treaty, in which the 12 original member countries of the European Community (now the European Union) created an economic and  monetary union  and a corresponding common unit of exchange.The new currency, the Euro, was officially issued on January 1, 1999.

Obverse

The 3rd royal seal of 1144 of Afonso Henriques, the 1st king of Portugal, is encircled by alternately the 7 country's castles and the five coats of arms, which appear on the Portuguese flag, and the letters of the word "PORTUGAL", all encircled by the 12 stars of Europe

Script: Latin

Lettering:
P O R T U G A L
PO RT
VG AL
VS INCM
2 0 0 2

Engraver: V. M. Fernandes dos Santos

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the gathering of the fifteen states of the European Union

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1 EURO LL

Edge

Segmented reeding. 3 segments with 28 or 29 reeds.

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