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5 euro commemorative coin dedicated to the Tuberaria Major from the series Endangered Flora Species.
Uncirculated.
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Quantity | Price | You Save |
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20 | 9,50 € | Up to 10,00 € |
100 | 8,50 € | Up to 150,00 € |
Year | 2019 |
Face value | 5 euro |
Metal | Cu/Ni |
Weight | 14,00 g |
Diameter | 30,00 mm |
Quality | Uncirculated |
Mintage | 40.000 |
Designer | Catarina Sobral |
Serie | Endangered Flora Species |
The Threatened Species series, a series of collector coins created by the Mint in order to promote the awareness and preservation of endangered fauna and flora species, features the issue of a coin dedicated to the Alcal-do Algarve, designed by the illustrator Catarina Sobral.
The Alcar-do-Algarve (Tuberaria major) is a small perennial plant with yellow flowers. It is a national endemic species distributed along the coast of Algarve, covering the municipalities of Faro, Olhão and Loulé. As a result of the growing urban pressure, this species is currently classified as «Critically Endangered».