Spanish circulating euro coins catalog with values
Previous - Spanish coins before euro
Kingdom of Spain
Juan Carlos I (1975-2014)
Reform 2002
Euro=100 euro cents
2 euro 2000 (1999-2006)
bi-metallic - nickel-brass/copper-nickel
2 EURO
ESPAÑA / 2000
Coin value - 3-4 USD
2 euro 2009 (2007-2009)
bi-metallic - nickel-brass/copper-nickel
2 EURO
ESPAÑA / 2009 / 4 stars on the platform
Coin value - 3-4 USD
2 euro 2010 (2010-2014)
bi-metallic - nickel-brass/copper-nickel
2 EURO
ESPAÑA / 2010
Coin value - 3-4 USD
1 euro 2000 (1999-2006)
bi-metallic - nickel-brass/copper-nickel
1 EURO
ESPAÑA / 2000
Coin value - 2-3 USD
1 euro 2008 (2007-2009)
bi-metallic - copper-nickel/nickel-brass
1 EURO
ESPAÑA / 2008 / 4 stars on the platform
Coin value - 2-3 USD
1 euro 2011 (2010-2014)
bi-metallic - copper-nickel/nickel-brass
1 EURO
ESPAÑA / 2011
Coin value - 2-3 USD
50 euro cent 2000 (1999-2006)
brass
50 EURO CENT
ESPAÑA CERVANTES 2000
Coin value - ~1 USD
50 euro cent 2008 (2007-2009)
brass
50 EURO CENT
ESPAÑA CERVANTES 2008 / 4 stars on the platform
Coin value - ~1 USD
50 euro cent 2012 (2010- )
brass
50 EURO CENT
ESPAÑA CERVANTES 2012
Coin value - ~1 USD
20 euro cent 1999 (1999-2006)
brass
20 EURO CENT
ESPAÑA CERVANTES 1999
Coin value - <1 USD
20 euro cent 2008 (2007-2009)
brass
20 EURO CENT
ESPAÑA CERVANTES 2008 / 4 stars on the platform
Coin value - <1 USD
20 euro cent 2012 (2010- )
brass
20 EURO CENT
ESPAÑA CERVANTES 2012
Coin value - <1 USD
10 euro cent 2005 (1999-2006)
brass
10 EURO CENT
ESPAÑA CERVANTES 2005
Coin value - <1 USD
10 euro cent 2009 (2007-2009)
brass
10 EURO CENT
ESPAÑA CERVANTES 2009 / 4 stars on the platform
Coin value - <1 USD
10 euro cent 2010 (2010- )
brass
10 EURO CENT
ESPAÑA CERVANTES 2010
Coin value - <1 USD
5 euro cent 2007 (1999-2009)
copper plated steel
5 EURO CENT
ESPAÑA 2007 / 4 stars on the platform
Coin value - <1 USD
5 euro cent 2012 (2010- )
copper plated steel
5 EURO CENT
ESPAÑA 2012
Coin value - <1 USD
2 euro cent 2000 (1999-2009)
copper plated steel
2 EURO CENT
ESPAÑA 2000 / 4 stars on the platform
Coin value - <1 USD
2 euro cent 2013 (2010- )
copper plated steel
2 EURO CENT
ESPAÑA 2013
Coin value - <1 USD
1 euro cent 2007 (1999-2009)
copper plated steel
1 EURO CENT
ESPAÑA 2007 / 4 stars on the platform
Coin value - <1 USD
1 euro cent 2012 (2010- )
copper plated steel
1 EURO CENT
ESPAÑA 2012
Coin value - <1 USD
Philipp VI (since 2014)
2 euro 2015 (2015- )
bi-metallic - nickel-brass/copper-nickel
2 EURO
ESPAÑA / 2015
Coin value - 3-4 USD
1 euro 2016 (2015- )
bi-metallic - copper-nickel/nickel-brass
1 EURO
ESPAÑA 2016
Coin value - 2-3 USD
50 euro cent 2016 (2010- )
brass
50 EURO CENT
ESPAÑA CERVANTES 2016
Coin value - ~1 USD
20 euro cent 2016 (2010- )
brass
20 EURO CENT
ESPAÑA CERVANTES 2016
Coin value - <1 USD
10 euro cent 2016 (2010- )
brass
10 EURO CENT
ESPAÑA CERVANTES 2016
Coin value - <1 USD
5 euro cent 2015 (2010- )
copper plated steel
5 EURO CENT
ESPAÑA 2015
Coin value - <1 USD
2 euro cent 2015 (2010- )
copper plated steel
2 EURO CENT
ESPAÑA 2015
Coin value - <1 USD
1 euro cent 2016 (2010- )
copper plated steel
1 EURO CENT
ESPAÑA 2016
Coin value - <1 USD
Spanish euro coins description
Kingdom of Spain (Spanish: Reino de
Espana)
Capital: Madrid
Area: 504782 km2
Population: 46.7 million (2012)
Official language: Spanish
Currency before the introduction of the euro: Spanish
peseta = 100 centimes
Date of introduction of the euro: from
January 1, 1999, from January 1, 2002 in cash
Head of State: King
Form of government: constitutional
monarchy
Most monarchies that have the euro as
official currency decorate the national side of all coins with portraits of
their rulers. Spain is a rare exception in this regard. Three
themes were chosen for the obverse design of the Spanish coins.
Small denomination coins are decorated
with the image of the Cathedral of St. James in Santiago de Compostela. This
is not just a famous architectural monument, an important Christian shrine and
one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the world, it is the largest temple in
Spain and one of the largest examples of Romanesque architecture. The
unique feature of the cathedral is that it is clearly visible from all sides,
and pilgrims can spot it from afar. In 1985, the Cathedral of St.
James was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Santiago Cathedral was erected on the
burial site of St. James, one of Christ's disciples, to venerate
his relics. Construction work began in 1082 by order of King
Alfonso VI and continued for four decades until 1122. However, the consecration
of the temple was carried out only in 1128 under King
Alfonso IX. In the XVI-XVIII
centuries. the building of the cathedral was rebuilt, expanded and
decorated, as a result of which it acquired baroque features.
The national side of the coins in
denominations of 10, 20 and 50 eurocents is decorated with a portrait of Miguel
de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616) - the world
famous Spanish writer. He is familiar to many from his novel The
Cunning Hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha, which has entered the treasury of
world literature. In 1835, a monument was erected in Madrid to the
writer, who immortalized not only his name, but also glorified Spain throughout
the world.
The portrait of the Spanish monarch is
depicted only on euro coins with a face value of 1 and 2 euros. Their
national side is decorated with the image of the King of Spain, His Majesty Juan
Carlos I de Borbon (Juan Carlos I de Borbon, born 1938), who ascended the throne
in 1975 after the death of dictator Francisco Franco, who ruled for more than 35
years.
Many predicted the fragility of the
monarchy and the rule of Juan Carlos, believing that the successors of Franco's
authoritarian regime would return to power. However, the reality
turned out to be different. After accession to the throne, Juan
Carlos immediately began to carry out democratic reforms. In 1977,
political parties were legalized, the Spanish Falange (Frankish party) was
dissolved. Already in 1978, a new constitution appeared,
guaranteeing civil rights and freedoms, and also proclaiming Spain a
parliamentary monarchy. Since 1982, the Spanish monarch has been
perceived more as a national symbol and guarantor of democratic freedoms, since
he takes minimal part in political life.
On the right side of the coins of all
denominations there is the name of the issuing state: ESPANA (SPAIN).
In 2010, for the implementation of the
Recommendation of June 3, 2005. (2005/491/EC) "Common rules for the
design of national sides of European coins for circulation", as well as its
successor Recommendation No. C (2008) 8625 of 19 December 2008 "On general
guidelines for national sides 20
and the issuance of euro coins intended
for circulation”, which prescribes the depiction of 12 stars around the main
motif of the coins in the same way as on the flag of the European Union, coins
with the design of the national side of the new sample were issued in Spain.
Now the highlighting of some stars, which
was present on old coins, is missing. On coins of 1 and 2 euros,
the year is indicated on the inside of the obverse, and not at the bottom
between the stars.
Coins of previous issues remain in
circulation throughout the euro zone.