Obverse: the obverse of the coin depicts:
1, 2 and 5-cent coins: On the starboard side, the coin depicts the 1134 Seal of the King of Portugal, Don Alfonso Henriques. In particular, this seal depicts a cross that forms the word PORTUGAL divided into 4 syllables, one for each quadrant of the cross. On the outermost part of the cross, there is a very special structure. First of all, inserted in the shape of a circle, are represented 7 castles also interspersed with the words PORTUGAL. The coin is surrounded by the 12-star symbol of the European Union.
10, 20, and 50 cent coins: In the coin middle depicts the 1142 Seal of the King of Portugal, Don Alfonso Henriques. The word PORTUGAL is inserted in the middle. On the outermost part of the seal, there is a very special structure. First of all, inserted in the shape of a circle, are represented 7 castles also interspersed with the words PORTUGAL. The coin is surrounded by the 12-star symbol of the European Union.
1 and 2 euro coin - this coin has the 1144 seal of the King of Portugal, Don Alfonso Henriques, on the obverse. The symbol is accompanied by the words PORTUGAL broken down into syllables. On the outermost part of the seal, there is a very special structure. First of all, inserted in the shape of a circle, are represented 7 castles also interspersed with the words PORTUGAL. The coin is surrounded by the 12-star symbol of the European Union.
Reverse: Usual figures for all euro coin denominations.
