Monetary timeline

2026

EUR · Euro cash

Portugal

Portugal’s escudo-to-euro transition, with the current eight-coin euro ladder paired to the national designs based on royal seals.

2026 circulation map

8 denominations

European Central Bank source

8 value records · 8 specifications · 8 image sets

€2

Two euros

2 × €1

2002–present

Portuguese two euros current circulation pair · design introduced 2002

Portuguese two euros national side — obverseEuropean Central Bank

Two euros current euro common side — reverseEuropean Central Bank

Weight: 8.5 g
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Edge: Lettered, fine milled

CompositionCopper-nickel ring · nickel-brass and nickel core

€1

One euro

the euro unit

2002–present

Portuguese one euro current circulation pair · design introduced 2002

Portuguese one euro national side — obverseEuropean Central Bank

One euro current euro common side — reverseEuropean Central Bank

Weight: 7.5 g
Diameter: 23.25 mm
Thickness: 2.33 mm
Edge: Interrupted milled

CompositionNickel-brass ring · copper-nickel and nickel core

50c

Fifty cents

2 make one euro

2002–present

Portuguese fifty cents current circulation pair · design introduced 2002

Portuguese fifty cents national side — obverseEuropean Central Bank

Fifty cents current euro common side — reverseEuropean Central Bank

Weight: 7.8 g
Diameter: 24.25 mm
Thickness: 2.38 mm
Edge: Fine scallops

CompositionNordic gold

20c

Twenty cents

5 make one euro

2002–present

Portuguese twenty cents current circulation pair · design introduced 2002

Portuguese twenty cents national side — obverseEuropean Central Bank

Twenty cents current euro common side — reverseEuropean Central Bank

Weight: 5.74 g
Diameter: 22.25 mm
Thickness: 2.14 mm
Edge: Plain

CompositionNordic gold

10c

Ten cents

10 make one euro

2002–present

Portuguese ten cents current circulation pair · design introduced 2002

Portuguese ten cents national side — obverseEuropean Central Bank

Ten cents current euro common side — reverseEuropean Central Bank

Weight: 4.1 g
Diameter: 19.75 mm
Thickness: 1.93 mm
Edge: Fine scallops

CompositionNordic gold

Five cents

20 make one euro

2002–present

Portuguese five cents current circulation pair · design introduced 2002

Portuguese five cents national side — obverseEuropean Central Bank

Five cents current euro common side — reverseEuropean Central Bank

Weight: 3.92 g
Diameter: 21.25 mm
Thickness: 1.67 mm
Edge: Smooth

CompositionCopper-covered steel

Two cents

50 make one euro

2002–present

Portuguese two cents current circulation pair · design introduced 2002

Portuguese two cents national side — obverseEuropean Central Bank

Two cents current euro common side — reverseEuropean Central Bank

Weight: 3.06 g
Diameter: 18.75 mm
Thickness: 1.67 mm
Edge: Smooth with groove

CompositionCopper-covered steel

One cent

100 make one euro

2002–present

Portuguese one cent current circulation pair · design introduced 2002

Portuguese one cent national side — obverseEuropean Central Bank

One cent current euro common side — reverseEuropean Central Bank

Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 16.25 mm
Thickness: 1.67 mm
Edge: Smooth

CompositionCopper-covered steel