Spain 2013 Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial – UNESCO World Heritage series
Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial – UNESCO World Heritage series
Located
in the heart of the Guadarrama Sierra (on one side of Mount Abantos), just
50 kilometres from Madrid, San Lorenzo de El Escorial is one of the main towns
for cultural tourism in the area. Its principal attraction is the Monastery and
Royal Residence of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, which was declared a UNESCO
World Heritage Site in 1984.
With an area of 33,327
square metres, the Monastery of El Escorial, as it’s widely known, is the
monument that best sums up the ideological and cultural aspirations of the
Spanish Golden Age. This is clear from the combination of Italian and Flemish
artistic styles, both present at the behest of Felipe II.
The
inner part of the coin shows a view of the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El
Escorial. Along the upper edge, in upper case letters, runs the name of the
issuing country “ESPAÑA”, with the year of issuance “2013” above the mint mark
to the right. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - UNC (Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad
nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 8'000'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Spain
Year of release - 2013
