Portugal 2 Euro Base Metals Proof Coin 2024 - April 25th 50 years

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Portugal 2 Euro Base Metals Proof Coin 2024 - April 25th 50 years

Sellers Note:
This coin is of Proof Quality, also known as BE (Belle Épreuve) or PP (Polierte Platte / Polished Proof).
Proof coins are struck twice with specially prepared dies, which are typically polished between strikes.
This process produces exceptional sharpness and a highly reflective finish.
While Proof coins share the same design as their uncirculated counterparts, they are fundamentally different: the relief is higher, the fields are smoother and more mirror-like, and the overall design appears more prominent and refined.
Not every collector of €2 commemorative coins seeks out the Proof versions—often produced in much lower mintages—but I believe every €2 commemorative coin collection deserves at least one Proof example.
Even a single coin offers an excellent point of comparison, if not for the differneces in the commemorative reverse then for the study of the common obverse.

Country: Portugal
Face Value: 2 Euro
Theme: April 25th 50 years
Composition: Base Metals
Quality: Proof
Year: 2024
Weight: 8.5 g
Mintage: 7,500
Coin Shape: Circular
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Edge: Reeded
Edge Inscription: Symbols and Lettering
Packaging: Blister + Slipcase
Condition: See images
Certificate: No Certificate Issued
Mint: Portuguese Mint
Designer: Henrique Cayatte

Shipping Options
Only charge An Post rates (rounded up to nearest Euro)
(Will combine shipping):
* Standard Post (Ireland): €4
* Registered Post (Ireland): €10
* Collection (Bray): Free

Payment Options:
* Bank Transfer.
* PayPal (Preferred).
* Revolut.
* Cash.

Description:
In 1974, the April 25 Revolution in Portugal put an end to 17,499 days of dictatorship.
Achievements included a new constitution, universal suffrage, the creation of political parties, recognition of the independence of the colonies, equal rights for married women, freedom of association, advances in health, education, and labor rights.
The commemorative coin highlights the importance of the carnation, symbol of Freedom