1000 Pesetas - Juan Carlos I 1996 Summer Paralympics
1996 year| Silver (.925) | 13 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Juan Carlos I (1975-2014) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 1000 Pesetas (1000 ESP) |
| Currency | Peseta (1868-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 13 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#22633 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 66% |
Reverse
Three blind swimmers starting a swimming race and emblem of Spanish Paralympic Committee.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
JUEGOS PARALIMPICOS
COMITE PARALIMPICO ESPAÑOL
M
1000 PESETAS
Translation:
Paralympic Games
Spanish Paralympic Committee
Engraver: Garcilaso Rollán Sánchez
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, were held from August 16 to 25. It was the first Paralympics to get mass media sponsorship,[1] and had a budget of USD $81 million. It was the first Paralympic Games where International Sports Federation for Persons with an Intellectual Disability athletes were given full medal status.
Interesting fact
The 1000 Pesetas coin commemorating Juan Carlos I and the 1996 Summer Paralympics features a unique design element: the reverse side includes a raised tactile representation of the Paralympic logo, which was designed to assist visually impaired individuals in identifying the coin. This feature makes the coin stand out as an innovative and inclusive design in numismatics.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 M | 30000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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