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2000 Pesetas - Juan Carlos I Cantabrian Brown Bear
1996 year| Silver (.925) | 27 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Juan Carlos I (1975-2014) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 2000 Pesetas (2000 ESP) |
| Currency | Peseta (1868-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 27 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#84508 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Two Cantabrian brown bears, one lying down and the other sitting with stylized trees.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CULTURA Y NATURALEZA
M
2000 PTAS
Unabridged legend: 2000 Pesetas
Translation: Culture and Nature
Engraver: Esther González Pastor
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The Cantabrian brown bear, Iberian brown bear, or Iberian bear (formerly Ursus arctos pyrenaicus) is a population of Eurasian brown bears (Ursus arctos arctos) living in the Cantabrian Mountains of Spain.
Interesting fact
The Cantabrian Brown Bear, featured on the 2000 Pesetas coin, is an endangered subspecies of the Brown Bear that is native to the Cantabrian Mountains in Spain. It is estimated that there are only around 150 individuals remaining in the wild, making it one of the rarest and most threatened bear species in the world.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 M | 35000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2000 Pesetas - Juan Carlos I (Cantabrian Brown Bear) 1996 coin.
