Spain euro coin set mixed years. All 8 coins 1c - 2e.
The then Head of the Spanish Government, Mr José María Aznar, presented
a series of coins with three distinct national designs depicting famous Spanish
dignitaries
and architecture.
¤1 and ¤2
coins: these show a portrait of King Juan Carlos I de Borbón
y Borbón. Edge lettering of the ¤2 coin: 2**, repeated six
times, alternately upright and inverted.
10, 20 and 50-cent coins: Miguel de Cervantes, the father of Spanish
literature, is shown on these coins, reflecting 'the universality of
the man and his work'.
1, 2 and 5-cent coins: the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, a jewel
of Spanish Romanesque architecture and one of the most famous
pilgrimage destinations in the world, is pictured on these coins. They
show the monumental facade of the Obradoiro, a splendid example of
Spanish baroque construction, started in 1667 by Jose del Toro and
Domingo de Andrade. It was finished in the 18th century by Fernando
Casas y Novoa.
- Model: EUR ESP MIX
- Brand/Manufactured by: [Euro coins]