Commemorative coins

The design depicts the image of the bridge. At the top right is the inscription "PORTUGAL". At the bottom right are the inscriptions "PONTE", "25 DE ABRIL", "1966" and "2016", one below the other. At the bottom left is the mintmark "INCM" and at the bottom centre is the name of the designer "JOSÉ AURÉLIO". The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

The design depicts a visual composition based on the well-known work of art signed by the author, Mrs. Joanna Vasconcelos, the "Heart of Viana", inspired by traditional jewelry from the North of Portugal (around the city of Viana do Castelo). It symbolizes the support of the Portuguese people to the national team by the occasion of the Games. At the left and the right, in semi-circle, are the inscriptions "JOANA VASCONCELOS" and "EQUIPA OLIMPICA DE PORTUGAL 2016", respectively. At the bottom is the mintmark "INCM".

The design depicts a XVI Century ship, representing the arrival of the Portuguese navigators to the island, and a local house thatched roof top, including the typical wood sculptures, permanent memories of myths and legends. The one depicted on the coin represents the history of the first inhabitants, who arrived by boat from other parts of the Asian continent and the importance of the horse to travel around the steep mountains which cover most of the island. At the top right, the year "1515" and the name of the issuing country "PORTUGAL". At the bottom left, the inscription "TIMOR" and the year "2015". At the bottom, the signature of the artist Fernando Fonseca. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

The design depicts a visual composition based on the well-known cross, symbol of the organisation, replicated several times to represent the expansion of the humanitarian action both in Portugal and abroad. The contour of a hand in the background symbolises the different kinds of help given to people by the organisation, mostly medical help, but also cooperating, constructing and supporting. On the left side, in a semi-circle, is the inscription "CRUZ VERMELHA PORTUGUESA". At the top, is the Coat of Arms and the name of the issuing country "PORTUGAL" and at the bottom, the years "1865" and "2015". The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

The central part of the coin depicts tools which are typically used in traditional agriculture, together with farming products. There is a chicken in the centre, surrounded by pumpkins, a basket of potatoes, and other vegetables and flowers. On the left side, written in a semi-circle, is the subject of the commemoration 'AGRICULTURA FAMILIAR' (Family Farming) and on the right side, written in a semi-circle, is the name of the issuing country 'PORTUGAL', followed by the year of issuance '2014'. On the bottom left is the mint mark 'INCM'. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

The two curves represent the general shape of a carnation, the flower which symbolises the movement and which was also the origin of the revolution’s name. The name of the issuing country 'PORTUGAL', and the Coat of Arms are inscribed on the top of the flower. The centre of the image shows the date of the event, '25 DE ABRIL' (25th April) and at the bottom the number of years which have past since the revolution, '40 ANOS' (40 years) and the year of issuance, '2014' are written. The shape of the letters and numbers is inspired by those which were used on posters and in other sources of political information 40 years ago. This emblematic of the euphoric period which immediately followed the event.

The tower is depicted as it is seen by people standing close to it on the street. It is shown as part of the Oporto skyline, as seen from south bank of the Douro River.

The coin depicts the first Portuguese King, his sword and the Castle of Guimarães. It is here that it Portugal is considered to have become an independent nation in the XII century.

The Euro-sign in the centre of the coin shows that the Euro has become an element of particular importance in Europe as well all over the world as the Euro evolved to a global player in the international monetary system in the last 10 years. The design elements around the Euro-symbol on the coin express the importance of the Euro to the people, to the financial world (ECB tower), to trading (ships), to industry (factories), to the energy sector and research and development (wind power stations). The initials AH of the artist appear under the image of the ECB tower. The name(s) of the issuing country in the national language(s) appear(s) at the top, while the indication 2002-2012 appears at the bottom.

The coin commemorates the 500th anniversary of the birth of Fernão Mendes Pinto, the Portuguese explorer of the Asian seas and countries. "Peregrinação" (Pilgrimage), his book on discoveries and adventures was published posthumously. The inner part of the coin depicts a sailing ship on several wave shaped inscriptions referring to Portugal, Lisbon, his book and some of his travel destinations. The inscriptions "Portugal" appears underneath. His name combined with the years 1511 and 2011 appear on top of the inner part. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European Union flag.