40 000 Pesetas - Juan Carlos I Horyu-Ji
1997 year| Gold (.999) | 13.5 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Juan Carlos I (1975-2014) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1997 |
| Value | 40 000 Pesetas (40 000 ESP) |
| Currency | Peseta (1868-2001) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 13.5 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#102480 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Horyu-Ji pagoda.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PATRIMONIO DE LA HUMANIDAD
PAGODA DE HORYU-JI
· 40000 PTAS ·
Unabridged legend: 40000 Pesetas
Translation:
World Heritage Site
Horyu-Ji Pagoda
Engraver: Luis José Díaz Salas
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The UNESCO World Heritage Site Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area includes a variety of buildings found in Hōryū-ji and Hokki-ji in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan. These buildings were designated in 1993 along with the surrounding landscape, under several criteria. The structures inscribed are some of the oldest extant wooden buildings in the world, dating from the 7th to 8th centuries. Many of the monuments are also National Treasures of Japan, and reflect an important age of Buddhist influence in Japan. The structures include 21 buildings in the Hōryū-ji East Temple, 9 in the West Temple, 17 monasteries and other buildings, and the pagoda in Hokki-ji.
Interesting fact
The 40,000 Pesetas - Juan Carlos I (Horyu-Ji) 1997 coin from Spain is a unique and interesting coin due to its unusual design. The coin features an image of King Juan Carlos I on one side and a representation of the Horyu-Ji temple in Japan on the other. This temple is one of the oldest wooden structures in the world and is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The coin's design is a nod to the cultural exchange and friendship between Spain and Japan, and it is a rare example of a coin that celebrates a specific cultural or historical event.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 M | 4000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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