The coin series, issued in 2025 by Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (INCM) with support from the Mechanical Engineering Department of the University of Minho, consists of five pieces in 999‰ silver with a proof finish and zirconia inlays. The square format and colorful ceramic inlays highlight the evolution of Portuguese tilework from the 15th to the 20th century, in a limited edition of 3,000 examples.
Eduardo Aires, an associate professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto and artistic director of Studio Eduardo Aires, is the creator of this collection. The designer is known for the visual identities of the cities of Porto and Mirandela, as well as for various packaging and editorial design works, including the creation of several commemorative coins for the Casa da Moeda.
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