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  • 2 Euro 2017, KM# 873, Portugal, 150th Anniversary of Birth of Raul Germano Brandão
  • 2 Euro 2017, KM# 873, Portugal, 150th Anniversary of Birth of Raul Germano Brandão
  • 2 Euro 2017, KM# 873, Portugal, 150th Anniversary of Birth of Raul Germano Brandão, Illustrated wallet
Description

Raul Germano Brandão (1867–1930) was a Portuguese writer, journalist and military officer, notable for the realism of his literary descriptions and by the lyricism of his language. Brandão was born in Foz do Douro, a parish of Porto, where he spent the majority of his youth. Born in a family of sailors, the ocean and the sailors are recurring themes in his work.

Obverse

Depicts the portrait of Raul Brandão. His name and dates on the left. The country name below. Engraver's name and the mintmark (INCM) above. The outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Engraver: Luís Filipe de Abreu

RAUL
BRAN-
DÃO
1867
2017
PORTUGAL
INCM

Reverse

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.”

2 EURO
LL

Edge

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

2 Euro

150th Anniversary of Birth of Raul Germano Brandão

KM# 873
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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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