1000 Pesetas - Juan Carlos I Ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano
1998 year| Silver (.925) | 13.5 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Juan Carlos I (1975-2014) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| Value | 1000 Pesetas (1000 ESP) |
| Currency | Peseta (1868-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 13.5 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#18573 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 60% |
Reverse
Spanish training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano and Lisbon Expo'98 official Logo.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1000 PTAS
M
JUAN SEBASTIÁN DE ELCANO
Expo· 98 LISBOA
Unabridged legend: 1000 Pesetas
Engraver: Esther González Pastor
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Expo '98 (1998 Lisbon Specialised Expo) was an official specialised World's Fair held in Lisbon, Portugal from Friday, 22 May to Wednesday, 30 September 1998. The theme of the fair was "The Oceans, a Heritage for the Future", chosen in part to commemorate 500 years of Portuguese discoveries. The Expo received over 10 million visitors in 132 days, while 143 countries and many organizations were represented.
Juan Sebastián de Elcano is a training ship of the Spanish Navy. It is a four-masted topsail, steel-hulled barquentine (schooner barque). At 113 metres (371 ft) long, it is the third-largest tall ship in the world, and is the sailing vessel that has sailed the furthest, covering more than 2,000,000 nautical miles (3,700,000 km; 2,300,000 mi) in its lifetime.
Interesting fact
The Juan Carlos I coin, featuring the Ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano, was minted in 1998 as a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 M | 50000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1000 Pesetas - Juan Carlos I (Ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano) 1998 coin.
