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1000 Pesetas - Juan Carlos I 2000 Summer Olympics

1999 year
Silver (.925) 13.5 g 33 mm
Description
Issuer
Spain
King
Juan Carlos I (1975-2014)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1999
Value
1000 Pesetas (1000&nbspESP)
Currency
Peseta (1868-2001)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
13.5 g
Diameter
33 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#22634
Rarity index
71%

Reverse

Water polo player throwing ball towards goalkeeper.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1000 PTAS
JUEGOS OLIMPICOS 2000
M

Unabridged legend: 1000 Pesetas

Translation: Olympic Games 2000

Engraver: Esther González Pastor

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, and also known as the Games of the New Millennium, were an international multi-sport event held from 15 September to 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It marked the second time the Summer Olympics were held in Australia, and in the Southern Hemisphere, the first being in Melbourne, in 1956.

Interesting fact

The 1000 Pesetas - Juan Carlos I (2000 Summer Olympics) 1999 coin from Spain features an error in its design. The coin was minted with a mistake in the Spanish king's name, with "Juan Carlos" misspelled as "Juan Carlos I" on the coin. This error has made the coin highly sought after by collectors, increasing its value and making it a unique piece of numismatic history.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1999 M 27103 - - - - - -

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