2022 Numismatic program of Portugal

The INCM (Mint of Portugal) unveiled recently the annual numismatic program of Portugal. The composition is traditional. As usual, the annual coin set is minted in three different coinditions, FDC – BU and proof. The ISEG commemorative coin will be minted in a very low mintage silver version. 111 silver coins of one kilo will be minted. This kind of collector in quite unusual in a numismatic program of Portugal. At least two different €2 commemorative coins will be issued in 2022. The first one is dedicated to 35th anniversary of ERASMUS program. The second one is dedicated to the first south atlantic crossing by plane.

 

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2022 coin sets

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2022 Baby coin set

 

Mintage: 3 500 coin sets

 

€1 commemorative coincard

 

Mintage: 3 000 coincards

 

2022 annual coin sets

 

Mintages: 

FDC coin set: 10 000 coin set

BU coin set: 10 000 coin set

Proof coin set: 1 500 coin set

 

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JOSÉ SARAMAGO – 100 YEARS

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This coin commemorating José Saramago´s 100th birthday was designed by artist Carlos Nogueira. On
one side we have an evocation of the sky, sometimes clear, sometimes turbulent, a metaphor related to the firmament that unites us all. On the other, we have the earth, a fundamental element of Saramago´s oeuvre: the earth we tread on, which gives us sustenance, and to which we will all return. Between these two realities, the cosmic and the earthly, as the writer knew and described so well, there is always man.

 

 

UNC coin

Material: Silver

Condition: UNC
Fineness: 500/1 000
Mintage: 30 000 coins
Weight: 13.5g

 

Silver proof coin

Condition: proof
Material: Ag 925/1 000
Mintage: 3 000 coins
Weight: 13,5g

 

Gold coin 

Condition: proof
Material: Au 999‰
Mintage: 2 000 coins
Weight: 23.33 g
Face value: €7,5
Diameter: 33 mm
Author: Carlos Nogueira
Release (expected): February

 

 

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THE CLIMATE — “DRAWING THE COIN”

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The climate was the theme chosen for the third edition of the contest “Draw a coin”, a partnership with schools in the municipality of Guarda. Out of 582 proposals, the 1st prize was awarded to Tiago Ferreira, a 6th year student at Carolina Beatriz Ângelo School. This coin also resulted from the effort of students from all schools participating in the project, who were invited to collect plastic waste, to later be used to mint these 6 000 coins. The colored discs, symbolizing each of the three main colors of the recycling points, are a polymer made from recycled material, adapted to be integrated into the metal at the time of minting.

 

 

UNC coin

Material: Copper/nickel
Mintage: 30 000 coins
Weight: 14g

 

Silver coin

Condition: proof
Material: Ag 925‰
Mintage: 6 000 coins
Weight: 13.65 g
Face value: €5
Diameter: 30 mm
Author: Tiago Ferreira
Release (expected): March

 

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CENTENARY – CROSSING OF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC

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Departing Lisbon for Rio de Janeiro, the commander and pilot Sacadura Cabral and the navigator Gago
Coutinho successfully carried out the first aerial crossing of the South Atlantic using innovative techniques. The Lusitânia seaplane depicted on this commemorative coin by sculptor José João de Brito evokes the spirit of adventure and ingenuity that has always taken the Portuguese further. A century later, may the feat of Gago Cutinho e Sacadura Cabral continue to take us to new heights.

 

 

Mintages:

Circulation coins: 1 000 000 coins
BU coins: 7 500 coins
Proof coins: 7 500 coins

Author: José João de Brito and Luc Luycx
Release (expected): March

 

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FIFTH CENTENARY OF FERDINAND MAGELLAN’S CIRCUMNAVIGATION VOYAGE CONCLUSION 1522

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This coin, by Luís Filipe de Abreu, is the fourth and last in the commemorative series of the first circumnavigation voyage, carried out exactly five centuries ago. This coin commemorating the conclusion of the epic, thus completing the set. On both sides of this coin we see the ship Victoria, returning to the port with badly damaged sails, and an armillary sphere, symbol of the advances in the art of navigation, to which Magellan contributed so much.

 

 

Silver UNC coin

Material: Silver

Weight: 13.5g
Fineness: 500‰
Mintage: 50 000 coins

 

Silver proof coin

Condition: proof
Material: Ag 925‰
Mintage: 2 500 coins
Weight: 13.5 g

Gold coin

Condition: proof
Material: Au 999‰
Mintage: 2 000 coins
Weight: 23.33 g
Face value: €7.5
Diameter 33 mm
Author Luís Filipe Abreu
Release (expected): May

 

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111TH ANNIVERSARY OF ISEG

(LISBON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT)

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SEG is one of the colleges of the University of Lisbon. It stems from the Higher Course of Commerce integrated in the Industrial and Commercial Institute of Lisbon since 1884, and can therefore be considered the oldest higher school of economics in Portugal. This circumstance is particularly relevant, as it reflects the change from the corporate and traditional model of teaching commerce to the modern school model, its history is intertwined with the country’s own economic and social history.

 

 

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FDC coin

 

Material: Silver

Condition: UNC
Fineness: 500/1000
Mintage: 30 000 coins
Weight: 13.5 g

 

Proof silver coin

Condition: proof
Material: Ag 925‰
Mintage: 2 889 coins
Weight: 13.5 g
Face value: €7,5
Diameter 100 mm

Piedfort coin

Condition: FDC
Material: Ag 999‰
Mintage: 111 coins
Weight: 1 000g
Diameter 100 mm
Author Jorge Silva
Release (expected) May

 

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LOURINHANOSAURUS ANTUNESI

DINOSAURS IN PORTUGAL

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The discovery of this dinosaur proved to be particularly interesting and unique as, in addition to the skeletons of three individuals, one of them quite complete, in 1993 a nest with more than one hundred eggs was also found. This collectible coin, designed by the expert in scientific illustration Joana Bruno, emphasizes Lourinhanosaurus Antunesi´s eggs. On the obverse, we see the skeleton of an embryo, using the outline of the coin as if it were the eggshell; on the reverse, we see a new-born dinosaur looking about (The silver version highlights the figure in the foreground using a fluorescent pigment).

 

 

Circulation coin

Material: CuNi 75/25
Mintage: 30 000 coins

 

Silver coin

Weight: 14g
Condition: proof
Material: Ag 925/1000
Mintage: 3 000 coins
Face value: €5
Diameter 30 mm
Author Joana Bruno
Release (expected) June

 

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€2 – 35TH ANNIVERSARY ERASMUS PROGRAMME

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To celebrate the success of the Erasmus Programme, the European Commission has decided to jointly mint a commemorative coin. This is a rare event as, before this occasion, there were only four other issuing´s common to all Euro countries Reflecting the democratic spirit of the European Union, the design of this commemorative coin — by Joaquin Jiménez — was chosen by popular vote online, in 2021.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINTAGES

Circulation coins: 500.000 coins
BU coins: 6000 coins
 Proof coins: 6000 coins

Authors: Joaquin Jimenez and Luc Luycx
Release (expected) July

 

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AKACORLEONE — CONTEMPORARY URBAN ART

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Almost all of us in Portugal have come across works by AKACORLEONE. Whether in large murals, installations, and sculptures around the city, or in media pieces and interviews, for over ten years this multidisciplinary artist has left his mark on the Portuguese landscape and abroad, becoming one of the most recognizable names in national contemporary urban art.

 

 

Condition: proof
Material: Ag 925‰
Mintage: 4000 coins
Weight: 27 g
Face value 10 Euros
Diameter 40 mm
Author AKACORLEONE
Release (expected) July

 

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“INGENIOUS” – NUMISMATIC TREASURES

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Continuing the series “Numismatic Treasures,” Casa da Moeda issues in 2022 a new version of the rare and coveted “Engenhoso” (“ingenious”) coin, first minted during the reign of King Sebastian. Reinterpreted by the sculptor Rui Vasquez, based on a 1562 copy.  Portugal had been struggling for centuries with the problem of clipping. This deception could go unnoticed, as the minting of the coins was not uniform. Thus, in 1553, João Gonçalves conceived a system that allowed for the melting of gold and the manufacture of perfect coins.

 

 

Condition: proof
Material: Au 999‰
Mintage: 2 500 coins
Weight: 10.37 g
Face value: €1.5
Diameter 26.5 mm
Author Rui Vasquez
Release (expected) September

 

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20 YEARS OF THE EURO

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Most of us know where we were on January 1, 2002, when the euro replaced other national currencies in our daily lives. Although the euro began to circulate two decades ago, its history dates to the late 1960s. The name ‘euro’ was chosen in 1995, and the euro symbol was inspired by the Greek letter epsilon (ε) and the first letter of the word “Europe”. This commemorative coin, with a face value of 5 euros, was designed by the plastic artist José Aurélio and illustrates the various European communities that support the euro, as a strong currency, capable of competing with other currencies on the world market.
This single European currency reflects our economic coordination, but above all it reflects our common
values and goals. Proof of this is the resilience that the euro has shown in the face of various crises, and which it will certainly continue to demonstrate for a long time to come.

 

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Circulation coin

Material: Copper/nickel
Mintage: 30.000 coins

Silver coin

Condition: Silver proof
Material: Ag 925‰
Mintage: 3000 coins
Weight: 14 g
Face value: €5
Diameter 30 mm
Author José Aurélio
Release (expected) October

 

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THE ART OF PORCELAIN — PORTUGAL AND THE EAST

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This commemorative coin is the second in the series “Portugal and the East” and celebrates the taste of the Portuguese for porcelain. Inspired by floral motifs typical of Chinese and Portuguese porcelain, as well as his personal experiences in Macau, the multifaceted artist André Carrilho challenged Casa da Moeda´s technical team to create a unique and innovative piece. With a face value of €5.00, all coin finishes will have a square hole in the centre, a reference to the well-known Chinese Feng-Shui coins.
Silver and gold coins will have color highlights.

 

 

Circulation coin

Materal: CuNi 75/25
Mintage: 30.000 coins
Weight: 13.35 g

Silver coin

Condition: proof
Material: Ag 925‰
Mintage: 3000 coins
Weight: 13,60 g

Gold coin

Condition: proof
Material: Au 999/1000
Mintage: 2000 coins
Weight: 14.80 g
Face value: €5
Diameter: 30 mm
Author André Carrilho
Release (expected): November

 

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HOOP AND STICK — CHILDREN´S GAMES

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The commemorative coin “Hoop and Stick” is the first in the series dedicated to Children’s Games, which will make both children and adults remember happy days. Designed by the award-winning designer and illustrator Henrique Cayatte, on the obverse this silver coin has a depiction of the toy in motion and, on the reverse, the names of various games that are part of Portuguese cultural heritage. Making this piece even more special, Casa da Moeda partnered with Instituto Superior Técnico to develop a central rotating element that evokes the hoop in motion.

 

 

Condition: Silver proof
Material: Ag 925/1000
Mintage: 4000 coins
Weight: 14.3 g
Face value: €5
Diameter: 30 mm
Author Henrique Cayatte
Release (expected): December

 

Sources: INCM and NUMISMAG.