20 Euros ½ Excelente of Catholic Monarchs
2014 year| Gold (.999) | 1.24 g | 13.92 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Juan Carlos I (1975-2014) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2014 |
| Value | 20 Euros 20 EUR = USD 22 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 1.24 g |
| Diameter | 13.92 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#61794 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Reverse of the Half Excelente coin issued by the Catholic Monarchs and minted in Seville (Crowned Monogram).
Script: Latin
Lettering: REX : ET : REGINA : CAST : LEGI
Unabridged legend: Rex et Regina Castelle Legionis
Translation: King and Queen of Castile and Leon
Edge
Plain
Comment
Under the name 'Numismatic Jewels', in 2008 a new series of collector coins begins in which unique pieces of Hispanic numismatics will be reproduced, and which will continue over the next few years.The fifth issue in this series is dedicated to the Pragmática y Reales Ordenanzas (the Pragmatic and Royal Ordinances) promulgated in Medina del Campo in 1497 by the Catholic Monarchs. Spain's modern monetary history originated with the reform proclaimed by the Catholic Monarchs in the above-mentioned 1497 Pragmatic, that would set values for and stabilize the characteristics of the gold and silver coins (the excelente, the medio excelente and the silver real) that were allowed to be minted by the different mints in the Spanish peninsula, together with the coin designs and rates of exchange with the coinage of other European countries, particularly with those lying within the area of the ducat which, having been created in Venice, had become unrestricted coinage in the Mediterranean area.
Interesting fact
The 2014 Spanish 20 Euro Gold Coin (½ Excelente of Catholic Monarchs) has a unique design feature. The coin's reverse side features a portrait of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile, also known as the Catholic Monarchs, in a rare depiction of them together on a coin. This design was created to commemorate the 500th anniversary of their deaths and highlights the significance of their reign in Spanish history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 M | 12000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Euros (½ Excelente of Catholic Monarchs) 2014 coin.
