400 Euros War of Independence - Francisco de Goya
2008 year| Gold (.999) | 27 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Juan Carlos I (1975-2014) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 400 Euros 400 EUR = USD 439 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 27 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#57228 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Adaptation of the sheet entitled "¡Qué valor!", from the collection "Los desastres de la Guerra" by Goya, one of the most dramatic of the author, and which is preserved in the National Calcography.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GUERRA DE LA INDEPENDENCIA
M
400 EURO
BICENTENARIO
Translation:
War of the Independence
Bicentennial
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The Spanish War of Independence was a military conflict that occurred between 1808 and 1814 within the context of the Napoleonic Wars, which pitted the allied powers of Spain, the United Kingdom and Portugal against Napoleon Bonaparte, whose intention was, after the abdications of Bayona, that of installing his brother, Joseph Bonaparte, on the Spanish throne and establishing Spain as a satellite State of the First French Empire.
Interesting fact
The War of Independence - Francisco de Goya coin is a unique and rare coin that features an image of Spanish artist Francisco de Goya's famous painting, "The Third of May 1808." This painting depicts a scene from the Spanish War of Independence against Napoleon's army, and it is considered one of Goya's most powerful and emotive works. The coin's design incorporates the painting's image and is surrounded by an ornate border, making it a truly distinctive and beautiful collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 M | 3500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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