Spain 2014 Change of the Head of State

Change of the Head of State

Felipe VI - Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Grecia was born 30 January 1968 - is King of Spain. He is the son of former King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía. In 2004, In accordance with the Spanish Constitution, as monarch, he was head of state and commander-in-chief of the Spanish Armed Forces with the military rank of Captain General, and also played the role of the supreme representation of Spain in international relations.

Felipe ascended the throne on 19 June 2014 upon the abdication of his father. 

The design depicts the overlapping portraits of Kings Felipe VI and Juan Carlos I. At the bottom the name of the issuing country and the year of issuance: ‘ESPAÑA - 2014’. At the right, the mint mark. 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 - 12'000'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Spain
Year of release - 2014