12 Euros - Juan Carlos I Don Quixote
2005 year| Silver (.925) | 18 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Juan Carlos I (1975-2014) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2005 |
| Value | 12 Euros 12 EUR = USD 13 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 18 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#8289 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 22% |
Reverse
Don Quixote of La Mancha reading, seated atop his bookpiles, lance in hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
12 EURO
1605-2005 M
IV CENTENARIO DE LA PRIMERA EDICIÓN DE "EL QUIJOTE"
Translation: 4th Centenary of the First Edition of "El Quixote"
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Series we have called “Face Value Exchange Series“ is made up of the issue of one coin each year (in some exceptional years two were issued) from 1994 to the present. We grouped these coins into a single series since they all have the characteristic that, despite being made of silver, they could be obtained at the Bank of Spain at the face value of the coin and all these coins have the same dimensional and composition characteristics (Silver (.925) • 27 g • ⌀ 40 mm). It started with the Peseta System in 1994, with a face value of 2000 Pesetas (approximately 12 Euros) and continued with the Euro System with face values of 12 Euro (2002-2010), 20 Euro (2010-2011), 30 Euro (2012-2021) and 40 Euro (2022-date).
The year 2005 marks the 4th Centenary of the first edition of «The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of la Mancha» by Miguel de Cervantes, one of the masterpieces of world literature.
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that combines the image of Juan Carlos I, the former King of Spain, with a depiction of Don Quixote, the famous character from Spanish literature. The coin's design is meant to symbolize the connection between the monarch and the cultural heritage of Spain.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 M | 1910900 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 12 Euros - Juan Carlos I (Don Quixote) 2005 coin.
