Description

The 2020 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2020 or simply Euro 2020, is scheduled to be the 16th UEFA European Championship, the quadrennial international men's football championship of Europe organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

The tournament, to be held in 11 cities in 11 UEFA countries, was originally scheduled to take place from 12 June to 12 July 2020. The tournament was postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe and rescheduled for 11 June to 11 July 2021.

Designer: André Carrilho

Obverse

Depicts the official UEFA EURO 2020 logo over a football field. The country name above.

The official emblem for the UEFA EURO 2020 features the Henri Delaunay Cup at the centre, surrounded by celebrating fans.

UEFA TM
PORTUGAL
UEFA
EURO2020

Reverse

Depicts two schematic soccer players, national arms, value, Portuguese Mint and Official Printing Office abbreviation (INCM) and engraver's name above.

The coat of arms of Portugal is popularly referred as the Cinco Quinas (Five Quinas) or simply the Quinas (a quina being each of the five escutcheons in form of a cross with five bezants of the Portuguese shield). In the late 14th century, the number of bezants was fixed in five. Late explanations interpret them as the five wounds of Jesus Christ. The shield resting in front is composed of seven golden castles, which represent the Moorish castles conquered during the Reconquista. Behind the shield is an armillary sphere, which was a navigational instrument, and symbolizes Portugal's importance during the Age of Discovery.

2,50 EURO
CASA DA MOEDA – ANDRÉ CARRILHO

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.925
Weight 12 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Portuguese Mint and Official Printing Office (INCM)

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