In 2019, Portugal issued a €2 coin to mark the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the world, led by the navigator Ferdinand Magellan. The coin's motif depicts a ship on the waves and refers to the voyage's historical importance to world exploration and global trade. The coin commemorates one of the most important events in the history of maritime discovery. It is also available in proof quality, supplied in luxurious packaging with a certificate.
