50 Euros Diego Velázquez
2013 year| Silver (.925) | 168.75 g | 73 mm |
| Issuer | Spain |
|---|---|
| King | Juan Carlos I (1975-2014) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2013 |
| Value | 50 Euros 50 EUR = USD 55 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 168.75 g |
| Diameter | 73 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#68516 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Work "Las hilanderas o La fábula de Aracne" (The Spinners or The Fable of Arachne), made around 1657 by Diego R. de Silva and Velázquez, which is preserved in the Museo Nacional del Prado.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TESOROS DE MUSEOS ESPAÑOLES
M
50 EURO
Translation: Treasures of Spanish Museums
Edge
Plain
Comment
This collection is the first issue that starts a collection of coins called "Treasures of Spanish Museums." In the coins that make up this series, emblematic pieces of the Museums of Spain are reproduced.
Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez, Knight of the Order of Santiago (baptized 6 June 1599 – 6 August 1660) was a Spanish painter, the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV of Spain and Portugal, and of the Spanish Golden Age.
Interesting fact
The Diego Velázquez 50 Euro coin from Spain features an image of the famous Spanish painter's iconic work, "Las Meninas," which is considered one of the greatest works of art in the history of Western civilization.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 M | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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