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Euro gold and silver commemorative coins (Spain)

Euro gold and silver commemorative coins (Spain)

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This article covers euro gold and silver coins issued by the Royal Spanish Mint. It also covers rare cases of collectors coins (coins not planned for normal circulation) minted using other precious metals. This article however, does not cover either the Spanish €2 commemorative coins or the Spanish peseta commemorative coins.

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Other countries' euro gold and silver collections are discussed in the article Euro gold and silver commemorative coins.

Royal Spanish Mint

The Royal Spanish Mint is a public business entity, Its production of the coins takes place in two industrial plants, one in Madrid and the other in Burgos.[1]

Program

2000-peseta

Silver 2000-peseta coins have been minted every year since 1994. Each year a €12 silver coin is released to continue this tradition in the new currency. The first of such was in 2002 celebrating Spain's presidency of the E.U.

The Iberoamerican Series

Each of the participating countries issues a sister coin dedicated to a particular theme. Each coin also depicts the coat of arms of the other countries. The participants are Argentina, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru & Portugal.[2] In 2003 the 5th series was released the theme was "Sailing", this was later followed by the 6th series in 2005 with "Architecture and Monuments" being the theme.

Future Projection

Although not yet approved by the corresponding ministerial orders, the 7th Iberoamerican series has been previewed by the Spanish Mint the theme is to be "Iberian-American countries and Olympic sports".

2002

Gold

More information World football cup, International Year Gaudi ...

Silver

More information 1st Centenary of the birth of Luis Cernuda, 1st Centenary of the birth of Rafael Alberti ...

2003

Gold

More information FIFA World Cup Germany 2006, 25th Anniversary of the Spanish Constitution ...

Silver

More information 10th FINA World Swimming Championship, 25th Anniversary of the Spanish Constitution ...

2004

Gold

More information FIFA World Cup Germany 2006, 5th Centenary of Isabella I of Castile ...

Silver

More information 5th Centenary of Isabella I of Castile, Centenary of the birth of Salvador Dalí ...

2005

Mixed

More information 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany ...

Gold

More information 25th Anniversary of the Prince of Asturias Awards, Peace and Freedom ...

Silver

More information 25th Anniversary of the Prince of Asturias Awards, 4th Centenary of the publication of Don Quixote ...

2006

Mixed

More information World Basketball Champions - Japan ...

Gold

More information Charles V, Quincentenary Christopher Columbus ...

Silver

More information 20th Anniversary of the Accession of Portugal and Spain to the European Community, Charles V ...

2007

Gold

More information Year of Spain in China, 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome ...

Silver

More information 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, 5th Anniversary of the Euro ...

2008

Silver

More information Expo Zaragoza. ...

Notes

  1. "Royal Spanish Mint institutional information". Archived from the original on 2008-04-09. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
  2. "Spanish Mint website". Archived from the original on 2009-03-13. Retrieved 2009-03-24.

References

  1. "Mint of Spain". Archived from the original on 2008-04-24. Retrieved 2008-04-22.

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