Portugal 2017 Police and Public Security
Police and Public Security
Portugal
celebrates the 150th anniversarry of the establishment of "Polícia de
Segurança Pública" (PSP). The Public Security Police (PSP) is a Portuguese
security force charged with defending democratic legality, guaranteeing
internal security and defending citizens' rights. In spite of having many other
functions, the PSP is known to be the responsible security force of the great
urban areas of Portugal, since the surveillance of the rural areas is normally
reserved for the National Republican Guard. Because of its high visibility in
the eyes of the public, PSP has become the Police par excellence of Portugal.
The design of the coin shows human figures and
buildings, symbolic representations of citizens and cities, where citizen
security is generally guaranteed, and the simplified badge of the police
forces. Legends include the year "1867" and the year of coinage,
"2017", the issuing country, 'PORTUGAL', the reason for the
commemoration, "PUBLIC SECURITY" (Public Security) and the three main
themes related to citizenship, "RIGHTS", "FREEDOMS" and
"GUARANTEES" (Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees)
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - UNC (Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass
clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 680'000 pcs
Country of origin - Portugal
Year of release - 2017
