2 euro - Torre dos Clérigos - Portugal - 2013 - UNC

2 euro commemorative coin. Commemorative coin dedicated to the 250º anniversary of the Clérigos Church. A landmark in the city of Porto, construction was started on the Clérigos Tower, designed by the Tuscan architect Nicolau Nasoni following a request by the Irmandade dos Clérigos Pobres (Brotherhood of Poor Clerics), in 1754. The result was an imposing work that was completed in 1763, with 240 steps, 6 levels and a height of 75 metres. To mark the 250 year anniversary of the Clérigos Tower, currently classified as a national monument and considered an emblematic building of the baroque style in Portugal, the INCM decided to issue a commemorative 2 Euro circulation coin. The coin features a creation by sculptor Hugo Maciel showing the Clérigos Tower in a perspective view, and on the background is a representation of the city of Porto viewed from the river.