10 Euros - Philip VI Miguel de Cervantes
2016 year| Silver (.925) | 27 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Felipe VI (2014-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2016 |
| Value | 10 Euros 10 EUR = USD 11 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 27 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#94707 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Statue of Cervantes in the Plaza de las Cortes in Madrid; On the right, the brand of Juan de la Cuesta, editor of the first edition of Don Quixote and other works by Cervantes.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MIGUEL DE CERVANTES
10 EURO
M
1616-2016
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Edict from the Kingdom of Spain Government for the COIN
https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2016/04/04/pdfs/BOE-A-2016-3188.pdf
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (29 September 1547 (assumed) – 22 April 1616 NS) was an Early Modern Spanish writer widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world's pre-eminent novelists. He is best known for his novel Don Quixote, a work considered as the first modern novel. The novel has been labelled by many well-known authors as the “best book of all time” and the "best and most central work in world literature".
Interesting fact
The Miguel de Cervantes coin was issued in 2016 as part of a series commemorating the 400th anniversary of the death of the famous Spanish writer, best known for his novel "Don Quixote." The coin features an image of Cervantes on one side and King Philip VI on the other. It's made of silver (.925) and weighs 27 grams. Interestingly, the coin was not circulated and was only available for purchase from the Spanish Royal Mint.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 M | 7500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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