Spain 2011 Court of the Lions, Granada – UNESCO World Heritage series
Court
of the Lions, Granada – UNESCO World Heritage series
The Court of the
Lions or Palace of the Lions is a palace in the heart of the Alhambra, a historic citadel formed by a
complex of palaces, gardens and forts in Granada, Spain. It was commissioned by the Nasrid sultan Muhammed
V of
the Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus. The Palace of the Lions is
one of the most famous palaces in Islamic architecture and
exemplifies the apogee of Nasrid architecture in Al-Andalus
The
inner part of the coin depicts the Court of the Lions in the Alhambra, the
fortified castle in the city of Granada, which was declared a UNESCO World
Heritage site in 1984. 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 - 2011
