100 Pesetas - Juan Carlos I (Chichen Itza) 1989 front 100 Pesetas - Juan Carlos I (Chichen Itza) 1989 back
100 Pesetas - Juan Carlos I (Chichen Itza) 1989 photo
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100 Pesetas - Juan Carlos I Chichen Itza

1989 year
Silver (.925) 1.68 g 15 mm
Description
Issuer
Spain
King
Juan Carlos I (1975-2014)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1989
Value
100 Pesetas (100&nbspESP)
Currency
Peseta (1868-2001)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
1.68 g
Diameter
15 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#23318
Rarity index
49%

Reverse

Mayan pyramid of El Castillo or Temple of Kukulcan in Chichen Itza.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
🏵 QVINTO : CENTENARIO 🏵
M 🏵 100 : PTAS 🏵 500

Unabridged legend: 100 Pesetas

Translation: Fifth Centennary

Engraver: Luis José Díaz Salas

Edge

Segmented reeding (BU)
Reeded (Proof)

Comment

El Castillo (Spanish for "the castle"), also known as the Temple of Kukulcan is a Mesoamerican step-pyramid that dominates the center of the Chichen Itza archaeological site in the Mexican state of Yucatán. The temple building is more formally designated by archaeologists as Chichen Itza Structure 5B18.

Interesting fact

The 100 Pesetas - Juan Carlos I (Chichen Itza) 1989 coin from Spain features an image of the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza, which was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1989 M 57000 - - - - - -

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