20 Euro Cents 2nd type; 2nd map
| Nordic gold (89% Copper, 5% Aluminium, 5% Zinc, 1% Tin) | 5.74 g | 22.25 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Felipe VI (2014-date) Juan Carlos I (1975-2014) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 2010-2024 |
| Value | 20 Euro Cents 0.20 EUR = USD 0.22 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Nordic gold (89% Copper, 5% Aluminium, 5% Zinc, 1% Tin) |
| Weight | 5.74 g |
| Diameter | 22.25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.14 mm |
| Shape | Spanish flower |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#10859 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
Second map of Europe symbolizing the gathering of the fifteen nations of the European Union and twelve stars (six above and six below map).
Script: Latin
Lettering:
20 EURO CENT
LL
Engraver: Luc Luycx
Edge
Smooth with seven indentations ("Spanish flower")
Comment
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (29 September 1547 (assumed) – 22 April 1616 NS) was an Early Modern Spanish writer widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world's pre-eminent novelists. He is best known for his novel Don Quixote, a work considered as the first modern novel. The novel has been labelled by many well-known authors as the “best book of all time” and the "best and most central work in world literature".
Varieties:
In 2023, coins with both old and new reverse were issued into circulation.
(New reverse on the left, old reverse on the right)
