Portugal 2 Euro 2017 Raul Brandão Proof

In 2017 it is 150 years ago that the famous Portuguese writer Raul Brandão (12-3-1867 - 05-12-1930) was born. Raul Brandão was born near Porto and chose to serve in the army. In 1912 he left the army and fully committed himself to writing various books. Because Raul Brandão came from a family of sailors his stories were often about fishermen, sailors, and the sea. To commemorate the fact that 2017 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Raul Brandão Portugal has issued a special 2 Euro coin. On the face of the coin is an image of Raul Brandão. On the left side of the coin his name Raul Brandão, as well as the years 1867 and 2017, are shown. On the right side is the country name Portugal. The quality of this coin is Proof. A Proof coin cannot be compared to a coin in the UNC or BU quality. The coin has been struck with a special stamp and is of the highest quality. The coin is presented in a luxurious package and the issue is only 10,000 copies.