Portugal 2018 National Printing works

National Printing works

The Mint of Portugal striked €2 commemorative coin from its 2018 minting program. Coin celebrates the 250 anniversary of Portugal national printing works, created on December 24 1768 under the name of “Royal printing works”, also called “typographical Office of Régia”. It becomes, starting from 1833, National Printing works until 1972. After several mergers, it took the name of “Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda”.

Weight - 8.5 g.

Quality - UNC (Uncirculated)

Diameter - 25.75 mm.

Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring

Circulation - 500'000 pcs

Country of origin - Portugal

Year of release - 2018