Portuguese euro coins

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Image:Euro symbol black.svg Types of euro coins
Eurozone (and microstates which mint their own coins)
Austria \| Belgium
Finland \| France
Germany \| Greece
Ireland \| Italy
Luxembourg \| Monaco
Netherlands \| Portugal
San Marino \| Spain
Vatican
New Member States
Cyprus \| Czech Republic
Estonia \| Hungary
Latvia \| Lithuania
Malta \| Poland
Slovakia \| Slovenia
Acceding countries
Bulgaria \| Romania
Other
Andorra \| Sweden
Denominations
€0.01 \| €0.02 \| €0.05
€0.10 \| €0.20 \| €0.50
€1 \| €2
€2 commemorative coins
Note: Denmark and the UK currently opt to maintain their national currencies, the krone and the pound. Sweden has not made any effort towards its obligation to join after the failed referendum in 2003.

Portuguese euro coins show three different designs for each of the three series of coins. However, they are quite similar in that all contain old royal mints and seals within a circle of seven castles and five coats of arms and the word "Portugal". Also featured in the designs, all done by Vitor Manuel Fernandes dos Santos, are the 12 stars of the EU and the year of minting.

For images of the common side and a detailed description of the coins, see Euro coins.

**Depiction of Portuguese euro coinage | Obverse side**
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The royal seal of 1134
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The royal seal of 1142
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		The edge lettering features the seven castles and five coats of arms also found on the national side
The royal seal of 1144