10 Euros 200 years of the Prado Museum - Velázquez
2019 year| Silver (.999) | 31.41 g | - |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Felipe VI (2014-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2019 |
| Value | 10 Euros 10 EUR = USD 11 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.41 g |
| Size | 36 × 36 mm |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#183331 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
«Prince Baltasar Carlos on Horseback» executed by Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez between 1634 and 1635.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VELÁZQUEZ
Edge
Plain
Comment
As the year 2019 marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of Museo Nacional del Prado, Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre-Real Casa de la Moneda is dedicating the sixth issue of the collection Treasures of Spanish Museums to this major event.
The complete set is comprised of six coins: three gold 2-escudo coins and three square pieces in silver.
The reverse of each of the coins, which are finished in proof quality, is illustrated with a small display of some of the most iconic works kept at the Prado. The obverse, which is common to all, reproduces the logo of the Prado Bicentenary, together with an image of the seated statue of Velázquez, which was executed by Aniceto Marinas in 1899 and now stands in front of Puerta de Velázquez at the Prado.
The Museo del Prado, officially known as Museo Nacional del Prado, is the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid. It houses collections of European art, dating from the 12th century to the early 20th century, based on the former Spanish royal collection, and the single best collection of Spanish art.
Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez, Knight of the Order of Santiago (baptized 6 June 1599 – 6 August 1660) was a Spanish painter, the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV of Spain and Portugal, and of the Spanish Golden Age.
Interesting fact
The 10 Euro coin commemorating 200 years of the Prado Museum - Velázquez) 2019 from Spain features an image of the famous painting "Las Meninas" by Diego Velázquez, which is considered one of the greatest works of Spanish art and is widely regarded as one of the most important paintings in the history of Western art.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 M | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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