25 Pesetas - Juan Carlos I (High jump) 1990-1991 front 25 Pesetas - Juan Carlos I (High jump) 1990-1991 back
25 Pesetas - Juan Carlos I (High jump) 1990-1991 photo
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25 Pesetas - Juan Carlos I High jump

 
Aluminium bronze (88.4% copper, 5% nickel, 5% aluminium, 1% iron, 0.6% manganese) 4.2 g 19.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Spain
King
Juan Carlos I (1975-2014)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Years
1990-1991
Value
25 Pesetas (25&nbspESP)
Currency
Peseta (1868-2001)
Composition
Aluminium bronze (88.4% copper, 5% nickel, 5% aluminium, 1% iron, 0.6% manganese)
Weight
4.2 g
Diameter
19.5 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round with a round hole
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#1261
Rarity index
4%

Reverse

High jumper on right leaping backward (Fosbury flop) and Olympic emblem on the left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BARCELONA '92
M
25 PTAS

Unabridged legend: 25 Pesetas

Engraver: Rafael Vallejo García

Edge

Plain

Comment

The 1992 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad and officially branded as Barcelona '92, was an international multi-sport event held from 25 July to 9 August 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Beginning in 1994, the International Olympic Committee decided to hold the Summer and Winter Olympics in alternating even-numbered years. The 1992 Summer and Winter Olympics were the last games to be staged in the same year.

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of King Juan Carlos I participating in a high jump event, which is a unique and unusual design for a coin.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1990 M - - - - - -
1991 M 87000000 - - - - - -

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