20 000 Pesetas - Juan Carlos I Paleolithic Cave Paintings
1994 year| Gold (.999) | 6.75 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Juan Carlos I (1975-2014) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1994 |
| 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 |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#102402 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Stylized animal cave paintings: drawing of the deer hunting, in the Cave of Horses in Tírig, in the Valltorta ravine.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CULTURA Y NATURALEZA
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20000 PTAS
Unabridged legend: 20000 Pesetas
Translation: Culture and Nature
Engraver: Garcilaso Rollán Sánchez
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The Cave of the Horses (in Valencian Cova dels Cavalls) is a prehistoric cave with rock paintings located in the Barranco de la Valltorta, in the municipality of Tírig (Castellón, Spain). Albert Roda discovered it in 1917 and that year came Hugo Obermaier and Paul Wernert studied it. It was declared a historical-artistic monument in 1924 and a World Heritage Site in 1998.
Interesting fact
The 20,000 Pesetas coin featuring Juan Carlos I and Paleolithic Cave Paintings is a unique and interesting coin due to its intricate design and historical significance. One fascinating fact about this coin is that it features a unique combination of modern technology and ancient art. The coin's design incorporates a hologram of Juan Carlos I, which is superimposed over an image of the Paleolithic cave paintings from the Cave of Altamira in Spain. This blend of modern technology and ancient art creates a visually striking and historically significant coin that is truly one-of-a-kind.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 M | 2097 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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