Portugal €2 Fernão Mendes Pinto 2011 — Value and Rarity

Full sheet for Portugal's 2011 €2 commemorative Fernão Mendes Pinto: estimated value, mintage and obverse description.

Description of the 2 Euro Fernão Mendes Pinto 2011

2 Euro Commemorative Portugal 2011 Fernão Mendes Pinto — Portugal €2 commemorative 2011 Fernão Mendes Pinto — coin obverse

In 2011, this Commemorative coin was issued to mark the 500th anniversary of the birth of the explorer and writer Fernão Mendes Pinto. Issued on 10/08/2011.

The Obverse features a ship sailing on the waves of the sea, created by a series of wavy inscriptions referring to his writings, his destinations, the city of Lisbon, and Portugal itself. At the top, the inscription in a semicircle reads FERNAO MENDES PINTO, followed by the year 2011 and preceded by the date 1511.
The European symbol is represented by the 12 stars arranged in a circle above the outer ring of the coin.

On the Reverse, we find the Common Side with its nominal value.

The Edge consists of 7 castles and 5 coats of arms.

Coin specifications

Country	Portugal
Coin type	Commemorative coin
Subject	Fernão Mendes Pinto
Denomination	2 euro
Year	2011
Material	Bi-metallic — outer ring: copper-nickel; core: nickel brass / nickel / nickel brass
Diameter	25,75 mm
Thickness	2,20 mm
Weight	8,50 g

Mintage and rarity

Year	Mint	Mintage	Notes
2011	—	520.000	500.000 + 10.000 Fdc + 10.000 Fs

Market value

Value:

What is the value of the 2 Euro Commemorative Portugal 2011, Fernão Mendes Pinto? It is worth around €7

Frequently asked questions

How much is the 2011 Portugal Fernão Mendes Pinto €2 worth?

Listed BU value: €7. Mintage: 500.000 + 10.000 Fdc + 10.000 Fs.

What is the mintage of the 2011 Fernão Mendes Pinto coin?

Catalog mintage: 500.000 + 10.000 Fdc + 10.000 Fs.

Is the 2011 Fernão Mendes Pinto €2 rare?

Catalog rarity NC: premiums over face are more common, depending on condition and demand.

When was the Fernão Mendes Pinto coin issued?

Issue date listed: 08/10/2011.

Where can I find all Portuguese commemoratives?

In the Portugal pillar catalog: /euro-coins/portugal/2-euro-commemoratives/

Where can I sell a 2011 Fernão Mendes Pinto €2?

Online auctions such as Catawiki or a local dealer work well for common commemoratives.

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