Portugal 2,50€ José Saramago 2013

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Irmãos Carvalho Coleccioniso, Lda.

Portugal

European Writers

 José Saramago

Face Value  : 2,50 €

Date : 2013

Metal : Cupro

Weight : 10,00 Grs.

Diameter : 28 mm

Mintage : 100.000

European Writers

 José Saramago

During the year in which the European Silver Programme is dedicated to “European Writers”, the Portuguese Mint and Official Printing Office is paying homage to José Saramago, one of the most celebrated Portuguese authors, with a coin designed by sculptor Vitor Santos.

On the obverse of the coin is a stylised representation of the face of José Saramago. On the reverse are its face value and a reference to the Nobel Prize for Literature, awarded to the author by the Swedish Academy in 1998.

Notes: Normal finishing coins are produced to enter into circulation and obtained with high speed coining and packaging processes. The contact between the coins of each batch might induce small scratches on the surface. These scratches are not admissible as cause for a complaint. Any other complaint due to defects on these coins has to be evaluated on a case by case basis.