The Banco de Portugal launches new five-euro coin on November 13th: only 20,000 copies will be available
On November 13, 2024, Banco de Portugal will put into circulation a collector’s coin with a face value of 5 euros, called “O Conhecimento” (Knowledge), as part of the “Desenhar a moeda” (Drawing the coin) project.
The coin will be distributed to the public via credit institutions, Banco de Portugal treasury offices and Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda stores.
The “O Conhecimento” currency only has release power in Portugal and presents itself:
On the front:
- On the left, the face value;
- On the right, the national coat of arms;
- At the top, the legend “Portugal”;
- At the bottom, the representation of coins and banknotes with the legends “500”, “20” and “10”.
Reverse side:
- On the right-hand side, the representation of a test balloon, flanked on the left by the caption “Education” and below by the caption “Technology”, both inserted in school boards;
- On the bottom left-hand edge, the author’s name and the caption “Mint”;
- On the bottom right-hand edge, the year “2024”.
The characteristics of this coin were approved by Ministerial Order no. 440/2023, published in the Diário da República, 1st series, no. 242, of December 18.
An issue limit of 20,000 coins with a normal finish was set.