IMPRENSA NACIONAL-CASA DA MOEDA, S.A.

5 euro

14

30

Silver 925°

2 500

Proof

André Carrilho

IMPRENSA NACIONAL-CASA DA MOEDA, S.A./ Portuguese Mint

The coin designated "The Imperial Eagle" shows on the obverse, occupying the entire central field, the representation of an eagle in flight, the Portuguese coat of arms on the right side and the face value on the lower part and on the left side, legend "INCM" and the indication of the author.

On the reverse side, the representation of a large eagle profile, topped with the legend "The Imperial Eagle", and in the lower part the legend "PORTUGAL 2018".

The Threatened Species Series, a series of collector coins created by the Portuguese Mint with the aim of promoting knowledge and preservation of national animal and plant species that are at risk, features the issue of a coin, created by André Carrilho, dedicated to the Iberian Imperial Eagle (Aquila adalberti), a rare bird of prey listed as critically endangered – there are currently only 11 breeding pairs nesting in the Portuguese territory.

Part of the revenue from this coin will be channelled into an environmental fund selected by the Institute for the Conservation of Nature and Forests.

This modern coin, transmits very well the strength, the highness, the vigor with the majestic bearing of the head of the bird as well as the wonderful dynamics of the flight of these birds, considered the queen of the airs.