The Endangered Species series is a collection of coins created by the Portuguese Mint for the purpose of promoting awareness and preservation of endangered species of national fauna and flora, this year with the issuance of a coin, work of Catarina Sobral, dedicated to the Alcar-do-Algarve.
The Alcar-do-Algarve (Tuberaria mayor) is a perennial plant, of small size and yellow flowering. It is a national endemic species distributed along the Portuguese Algarve littoral, covering the municipalities of Faro, Olhão and Loulé. As a result of the increasing urban pressure, this species is currently classified as "Critical Hazard".
The design of the back of the coin shows in the central field, the open flower, in the middle of other flowers and plants, which is surrounded by the following legends: In the upper left quadrant, «alcar-do-algarve» and « Tuberaria major Willk »; In the lower right quadrant, the author's indication "SOUTHERN CATARINA and the mark of the Portugal Mint" INCM ".
On its obverse the coin has the representation of some specimens of the plant in flower, on a button and with leaves, and: On the left border, the legend "Portugal 2019"; On the right side, the face value «5 €» and the coat of arms of Portugal.
This coin with facial of 5 euros can be obtained in two versions with the same design. One coined in silver in Proof quality, presented as you can see in the image above, and the one that can be obtained at its face value, in cupronickel, in the image below.
Characteristics of cupronickel and silver coins
Face value: 5 euros
Diameter: 30 mm
Weight: 14 g / 14 g
Issue volume: 40,000 / 2,500
Date of issue: May 29, 2019
Price in Portugal: € 5 / € 54.12
Face value: 5 euros
Diameter: 30 mm
Weight: 14 g / 14 g
Issue volume: 40,000 / 2,500
Date of issue: May 29, 2019
Price in Portugal: € 5 / € 54.12
Sursa informațiilor aici.
Niciun comentariu:
Trimiteți un comentariu