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Euro Coins 2002 - Spain

 

Coin Photos & Information about Eurozone Country Spain.

 

 

2 Euro
This shows a portrait of King Juan Carlos 1 de Borbon y Borbon, King of Spain.

1 Euro
As for the 2 Euro except for their size and colour.

50 Euro Cents
Miguel de Cervantes, the father of Spanish literature, is shown on these coins, reflecting "the universality of the man and his work".

20 Euro Cents
As for the 50 Cents, note the 7 indents or scallops on the edge.

10 Euro Cents
The obverse designs of the Spanish 50, 20 and 10 Euro are identical apart from their size and the indents on the 20 cent.

5 Euro Cents
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 coin. 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.

2 Euro Cents
The obverse designs of the Spanish 5, 2 and 1 Euro are identical apart from their size.

1 Euro Cent
The obverse designs of the Spanish 5, 2 and 1 Euro are identical apart from their size.