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10 Pesetas Seneca
1997 year| Copper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel) | 4 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Juan Carlos I (1975-2014) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1997 |
| Value | 10 Pesetas (10 ESP) |
| Currency | Peseta (1868-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel) |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#6791 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
Almodóvar Gate of the Walls of the city of Córdoba with bronze sculpture of Lucio Anneo Seneca to the left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
10 PTAS
1997
Unabridged legend: 10 Pesetas
Engraver: Alfonso Morales Muñoz
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Lucius Annaeus Seneca the Younger (c. 4 BC – AD 65), usually known mononymously as Seneca, was a Stoic philosopher of Ancient Rome, a statesman, dramatist, and in one work, satirist, from the post-Augustan age of Latin literature. Seneca was born in Colonia Patricia Corduba in Hispania, and was trained in rhetoric and philosophy in Rome.
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design, showcasing a portrait of Seneca, a prominent Stoic philosopher, on one side, and the Spanish coat of arms on the other. This coin was minted to commemorate the 2000th anniversary of Seneca's birth.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 M | 6800000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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