Description
The design depicts a visual composition based on the well-known work of art signed by the author, Mrs. Joanna Vasconcelos, the "Heart of Viana", inspired by traditional jewelry from the North of Portugal (around the city of Viana do Castelo). It symbolizes the support of the Portuguese people to the national team by the occasion of the Games. At the left and the right, in semi-circle, are the inscriptions "JOANA VASCONCELOS" and "EQUIPA OLIMPICA DE PORTUGAL 2016", respectively. At the bottom is the mintmark "INCM".
Subject of commemoration
Portuguese Team participating in the Olympic Games – Rio 2016
Date of issue
2016-03-01
Issuing country
Portugal
Coin image

Official Journal
Issuing volume
600000