The 2012 Portugal €2 coin “Guimarães – European Capital of Culture” is issued in proof quality and supplied in an official blister. Guimarães held the European Capital of Culture title in 2012 and the issue recalls the city’s importance to Portuguese history and the contemporary cultural scene. Its historic centre is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and represents the beginnings of Portuguese statehood.
Country: Portugal • Year: 2012 • Quality: Proof • Theme: Guimarães – European Capital of Culture 2012 • Packaging: official blister • Mintage: 10,000 pieces.
