Description

For Sale:
Portugal 2 Euro Base Metals Proof Coin 2025 - Worldwide Scouting

Sellers Note:
This coin is of Proof Quality, also known as BE (Belle Épreuve) or PP (Polierte Platte / Polished Proof).
Proof coins are struck twice with specially prepared dies, which are typically polished between strikes.
This process produces exceptional sharpness and a highly reflective finish.
While Proof coins share the same design as their uncirculated counterparts, they are fundamentally different: the relief is higher, the fields are smoother and more mirror-like, and the overall design appears more prominent and refined.
Not every collector of €2 commemorative coins seeks out the Proof versions—often produced in much lower mintages—but I believe every €2 commemorative coin collection deserves at least one Proof example.
Even a single coin offers an excellent point of comparison, if not for the differneces in the commemorative reverse then for the study of the common obverse.

Country: Portugal
Face Value: 2 Euro
Theme: Worldwide Scouting
Composition: Base Metals
Quality: Proof
Year: 2025
Weight: 8.50 g
Mintage: 7,500
Coin Shape: Circular
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Edge: Reeded
Edge Inscription: None
Packaging: Blister + Slipcase
Condition: See images
Certificate: No Certificate Issued
Mint: Portuguese Mint
Designer: Pedro Carvalho

Shipping Options
Only charge An Post rates (rounded up to nearest Euro)
(Will combine shipping):
* Standard Post (Ireland): €4
* Registered Post (Ireland): €10
* Collection (Bray): Free

Payment Options:
* Bank Transfer.
* PayPal.
* Revolut (Preferred).
* Cash.

Description:
The Casa da Moeda pays tribute to the scouting movement with a coin designed by Pedro Carvalho. Featuring the iconic fleur-de-lis and the mottos "Always alert" and "Always ready," it celebrates the values of leadership, responsibility, and camaraderie embraced by scouts worldwide.