Collector coin – ‘Mactan 1521’ will start circulating on 14 April

The 'Mactan 1521' coin is only legal tender in Portugal and has the following features:

On the obverse:

• In the middle, the portrait of Ferdinand Magellan;
• Surrounding the design, the words '2021 Portugal', 'Circum Navegação' and '1519-1522';
• In the lower left quadrant, the face value.

On the reverse:

• On the left, a scene from the battle of Mactan, where Ferdinand Magellan was killed;
• Around the upper edge, the words 'Fernão.de.Magalhães';
• Around the lower edge, the words 'Mactan 1521', the abbreviation 'INCM' and the name of the author.

The characteristics of this coin were approved by Executive Order No 13/2019, published in the Official Gazette, Series I - No 10 of 15 January 2019.

The issue limit was set at 50,000 coins with normal finish.