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The Clérigos Church ("Church of the Clergymen") is a Baroque church in the city of Porto, in Portugal. Its tall bell tower, the Torre dos Clérigos, can be seen from various points of the city and is one of its most characteristic symbols. The church was built for the Brotherhood of the Clérigos (Clergy) by Nicolau Nasoni, an Italian architect and painter who left an extense work in the north of Portugal during the 18th century.
The monumental tower of the church, located at the back of the building, was only built between 1754 and 1763. The baroque decoration here shows influence from the Roman Baroque, while the whole design was inspired by Tuscan campaniles. The tower is 75.6 metres high, dominating the city. There are 240 steps to be climbed to reach the top of its six floors. This great structure has become the symbol of the city.
Obverse
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Depicts the Clérigos Church tower as it can be seen by the people on the street when standing close to it; on the right the Luis I Bridge in Oporto; below Portuguese Coat of Arms and inscription: '250 years of the Clérigos Tower' and the year of issue. The outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag. 250 ANOS TORRE DOS CLÉRIGOS - 2013 |
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Reverse
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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. 2 EURO |
Edge |
The edge design features the seven castles and five coats of arms also found on the national side, all equally spaced |
Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Circulating) |
Material | Bi-Metallic |
Ring | Cupronickel |
Center | Nickel Brass |
Weight | 8.5 g |
Diameter | 25.75 mm |
Thickness | 2.2 mm |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |
Mint |
Portuguese Mint and Official Printing Office (INCM)
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