20 000 Pesetas - Juan Carlos I Martin Alonso Pinzon
1989 year| Gold (.999) | 6.75 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Juan Carlos I (1975-2014) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1989 |
| Value | 20 000 Pesetas (20 000 ESP) |
| Currency | Peseta (1868-2001) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 6.75 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#102407 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Bust Martín Alonso Pinzón (Captain of the "Pinta") front-facing.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
: QVINTO : CENTENARIO :
M : 20000 : PTAS : 500
Unabridged legend: 20000 Pesetas
Translation: Fifth Centennary
Engraver: Francisco Martínez Tornero
Edge
Segmented reeding (BU)
Reeded (Proof)
Comment
Martín Alonso Pinzón (Palos de la Frontera, Huelva; c. 1441 – c. 1493) was a Spanish mariner, shipbuilder, navigator and explorer, oldest of the Pinzón brothers. He sailed with Christopher Columbus on his first voyage to the New World in 1492, as captain of the Pinta. His youngest brother Vicente Yáñez Pinzón was captain of the Niña, and the middle brother Francisco Martín Pinzón was maestre (first mate) of the Pinta.
Interesting fact
The 20,000 Pesetas coin featuring Juan Carlos I (Martin Alonso Pinzon) is a rare and valuable collector's item, with only 10,000 units minted. It's made of 99.9% gold and weighs 6.75 grams. Interestingly, the coin's design features a portrait of King Juan Carlos I on one side and a depiction of Martin Alonso Pinzon, a Spanish explorer and navigator, on the other. Pinzon is known for being the first European to sight the Pacific Ocean from the New World, and this coin was issued to commemorate the 500th anniversary of his voyage.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 M | 6427 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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