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Spain |
EUR 1 and EUR 2 coins: These show a portrait of
King Carlos I de Borbon y Borbon. Edge lettering of the 2 euro
coin: 2 * *, repeated six times, alternately upright and
inverted. |
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EUR 1 and EUR 2 coins: These show a portrait of
King Carlos I de Borbon y Borbon. Edge lettering of the 2 euro
coin: 2 * *, repeated six times, alternately upright and
inverted. |
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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". |
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1, 2 and 5 euro
coins: The cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, a jewel of Spanish
Roman art and one of the most famous pilgrimage destinations in
the world is pictured on these coins. They show the monumental
façade 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. |
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EURO COIN VARIATION |
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2 Euros 1999 |
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Type I |
King's hair dense, covering
part of ear and neck with contour |
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| Type II |
King's hair less dense, not
covering part of ear and neck without contour Stars in year : center and
right smaller |
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MINTAGE OF SPANISH STANDARD EURO COINS BY YEAR |
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Year
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1
cent |
2
cents |
5
cents |
10
cents |
20
cents |
50
cents |
1
Euro |
2
Euros |
| 1999 |
717.000 |
115.000 |
378.000 |
485.000 |
691.000 |
79.000 |
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| 2000 |
85.000 |
795.000 |
440.000 |
215.000 |
160.000 |
745.000 |
210.000 |
90.000 |
| 2001 |
10.000 |
600.000 |
265.000 |
200.000 |
50.000 |
440.000 |
225.000 |
110.000 |
NOTE: mintage quantities in thousand of coins |