200 Euros - Philip VI Miguel de Cervantes
2016 year| Gold (.999) | 13.50 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Felipe VI (2014-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2016 |
| Value | 200 Euros 200 EUR = USD 220 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 13.50 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#130913 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Terracotta busts of Don Quixote and Sancho kept in the Royal Spanish Academy; on the right, an image of a blank paper, with an inkwell and a pen on top.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MIGUEL DE CERVANTES
200 EURO
M
1616-2016
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The year 2016 commemorates the IV Centenary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra, the most important author of all time in the Castilian language. Cervantes was a novelist, a poet and a playwright. He was born in Alcala de Henares on September 29, 1547 and died in Madrid on April 22, 1616. His masterwork, "Don Quixote", believed to be the first modern European novel, is a classic opus in western literature, and is considered one of the best works of fiction ever to be created.
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of King Philip VI of Spain on one side and a depiction of Don Quixote, the famous character from Miguel de Cervantes' novel, on the other side. This coin was issued to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Cervantes' death and is a unique blend of history and literature.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 M | 2500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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