Depicts human figures and buildings which symbolise the citizens and towns of Portugal which is protected by the Public Security Police. Above the graphic logo of the Public Security Police, the motive is framed on the left by the jubilee figures "1887 and "2017" as well as the issue occasion into the Portuguese language 'Public Security' and on the right by the issuing state and three basic civil rights "Rights, Equality and Guarantees". Below the logo of the Portuguese Mint and Official Printing Office (INCM) and engraver's name.

Engraver: José de Guimarães

A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean.

12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.

Luc Luycx, a designer at the Royal Belgian Mint, designed the Euro’s common reverse; his initials, LL, are seen on the right side of the design, just under the “O” in “EURO.”

The edge design features the seven castles and five coats of arms also found on the national side, all equally spaced