Spain 2010 Córdoba’s historic centre – UNESCO World Heritage series
Córdoba’s historic centre – UNESCO World Heritage series
The historic centre of Córdoba, Spain is one of the largest of its
kind in Europe. In 1984, UNESCO registered
the Mosque–Cathedral
of Córdoba as a World Heritage Site.
A decade later, it expanded the inscription to include much of the old
town. The historic centre has a wealth of monuments preserving large
traces of Roman, Arabic, and Christian times.
The coin portrays the “forest of pillars” of the Great
Mosque of Córdoba, one of the most significant and oldest examples of Islamic
art in Europe. Built between the 8th and 10th centuries, the Mosque was later
consecrated as a Christian cathedral and underwent a series of transformations.
The coin is the first in a new series dedicated to the Spanish sites on the
UNESCO’s World Heritage List. One such commemorative coin will be issued every
year as from 2010. 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 - 2010
