Spain 2003 Euro Coins BU Set
Spain’s coins feature three designs with effigies of the King, Miguel
de Cervantes and the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. There are
three series of coins in circulation. All are valid.
For the second
series, the coins were slightly redesigned in 2010 in order to comply
with the common guidelines issued by the European Commission. The year,
for instance, is inscribed on the inner part of the coin.
The first and second series show a portrait of King Juan Carlos I de Borbón y Borbón.
In
2015, Spain introduced a third series of €1 and €2 coins showing the
new King Felipe VI and the country code ‘ESPAÑA 2015’. The mint mark
appears at the right of the effigy.
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.
The
euro coin series comprises eight different denominations: 1, 2, 5, 10,
20 and 50 cent, €1 and €2. The euro coins have a common side and a
national side. The national side indicates the issuing country. The
common sides of the coins were designed by Mr Luc Luycx of the Royal
Belgian Mint.
They show images of the European Union or of Europe and
symbolise the unity of the EU. The 5, 2 and 1 cent coins show Europe in
relation to Africa and Asia on a globe.
You can use any euro coin anywhere in the euro area.
Weight - 42,92 g.
Quality - BU (Brilliant Uncirculated)
Nominal - 3,88 euro
Composition Bimetallic - various
Circulation - 49'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Spain
Year - 2003
