Portugal 2013 2e 250th Anniversary of the Clérigos Tower, Porto

2013 Portugal 2 euro commorative coin:
250th Anniversary of the Clérigos Tower, Torre dos Clérigos, Porto.

The Baroque church of the clergy was built between 1732 and 1750, its monumental tower from 1754 to 1763,
by the Italian architect Nicolau Nasoni. The 75,6 metres high tower is dominating the city and became its symbol.
The coin presents the impressive Dom Luis Bridge across the Douro.
Opened in 1886, it is also part of Porto's Historic Center and, since 1996, UNESCO World Heritage site.

Date of Issue: 20 June 2013
Diameter: 25.75 mm.
Thickness: 2.20 mm.
Metal: Outer part: copper-nickel; inner part: three layers: nickel brass, nickel, nickel brass
Weight: 8.5g.
Issuing volume: 525 000
Designer:  Hugo Maciel

• Model: EUR PRT 2013
• Brand/Manufactured by: [Euro coins]