40 000 Pesetas - Juan Carlos I Philip II
1990 year| Gold (.999) | 13.5 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Juan Carlos I (1975-2014) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1990 |
| 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 |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#102474 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Seated King Philip II, crowned and with mantle over armor, carrying sword and earth sphere.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
: QVINTO : CENTENARIO :
M : 40000 : PTAS : 500
Unabridged legend: 40000 Pesetas
Translation: Fifth Centennary
Engraver: Luis Antonio Garcia Ruiz
Designer: Luis José Díaz Salas
Edge
Segmented reeding (BU)
Reeded (Proof)
Comment
Philip II (21 May 1527 – 13 September 1598), also known as Philip the Prudent (Spanish: Felipe el Prudente), was King of Spain from 1556, King of Portugal from 1580, and King of Naples and Sicily from 1554 until his death in 1598. He was also jure uxoris King of England and Ireland from his marriage to Queen Mary I in 1554 until her death in 1558. He was also Duke of Milan from 1540. From 1555, he was Lord of the Seventeen Provinces of the Netherlands.
Interesting fact
The 40,000 Pesetas coin featuring Juan Carlos I (Philip II) from Spain, made of gold (.999) and weighing 13.5g, is a non-circulating coin that was minted in 1990. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of King Philip II, who ruled Spain from 1556 to 1598. The coin's design features a portrait of Juan Carlos I on one side and a depiction of Philip II on the other, symbolizing the continuity of the Spanish monarchy throughout history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 M | 2812 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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