2€ commemorative coin Portugal 2021 – Portuguese Presidency of the European Union

The coin depicts the hand of a young person holding the hand of an elderly person. The stethoscope at the bottom symbolizes healthcare professionals, the image above shows a replicated virus surrounded by the name of the country, thus representing the country’s commitment to preventing the spread of the virus and caring for its citizens.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Mintage: 70 000

Description: Latvia declared its independence on 18 November 1918; however, the War of Independence still continued and it was only in 1920 that the Constitutional Assembly was elected. On 26 January 1921 the Supreme Council of Entente comprising five countries: the UK, France, Italy, Japan and Belgium, recognised Latvia de iure. This decision triggered wide recognition of Latvia internationally. Soon countries like Poland, Finland, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Persia, Austria, Portugal, Romania and others recognised the Republic of Latvia. With the de iure recognition of Latvia, the State of Latvia became a fully-fledged subject of international public law.
Issuing volume: 412 000
Issuing date: 2021