Spain

The cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, a jewel of Spanish Romanesque architecture and one of the most famous pilgrimage destinations in the world, is pictured on these coins. They show the monumental facade of the Obradoiro, a splendid example of Spanish baroque construction, started in 1667 by Jose del Toro and Domingo de Andrade. It was finished in the 18th century by Fernando Casas y Novoa.

The new national sides will continue to be the same as last issues.

The cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, a jewel of Spanish Romanesque architecture and one of the most famous pilgrimage destinations in the world, is pictured on these coins. They show the monumental facade of the Obradoiro, a splendid example of Spanish baroque construction, started in 1667 by Jose del Toro and Domingo de Andrade. It was finished in the 18th century by Fernando Casas y Novoa.

The cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, a jewel of Spanish Romanesque architecture and one of the most famous pilgrimage destinations in the world, is pictured on these coins. They show the monumental facade of the Obradoiro, a splendid example of Spanish baroque construction, started in 1667 by Jose del Toro and Domingo de Andrade. It was finished in the 18th century by Fernando Casas y Novoa.

The new national sides will continue to be the same as last issues.

The cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, a jewel of Spanish Romanesque architecture and one of the most famous pilgrimage destinations in the world, is pictured on these coins. They show the monumental facade of the Obradoiro, a splendid example of Spanish baroque construction, started in 1667 by Jose del Toro and Domingo de Andrade. It was finished in the 18th century by Fernando Casas y Novoa.

The cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, a jewel of Spanish Romanesque architecture and one of the most famous pilgrimage destinations in the world, is pictured on these coins. They show the monumental facade of the Obradoiro, a splendid example of Spanish baroque construction, started in 1667 by Jose del Toro and Domingo de Andrade. It was finished in the 18th century by Fernando Casas y Novoa.

The new national sides will continue to be the same as last issues.

The cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, a jewel of Spanish Romanesque architecture and one of the most famous pilgrimage destinations in the world, is pictured on these coins. They show the monumental facade of the Obradoiro, a splendid example of Spanish baroque construction, started in 1667 by Jose del Toro and Domingo de Andrade. It was finished in the 18th century by Fernando Casas y Novoa.

Miguel de Cervantes, the father of Spanish literature, is shown on these coins, reflecting “the universality of the man and his work”.

The new national sides will continue to be the same as last issues.

Miguel de Cervantes, the father of Spanish literature, is shown on these coins, reflecting "the universality of the man and his work".

Miguel de Cervantes, the father of Spanish literature, is shown on these coins, reflecting “the universality of the man and his work”.

The new national sides will continue to be the same as last issues.

Miguel de Cervantes, the father of Spanish literature, is shown on these coins, reflecting "the universality of the man and his work".

Miguel de Cervantes, the father of Spanish literature, is shown on these coins, reflecting “the universality of the man and his work”.

The new national sides will continue to be the same as last issues.

Miguel de Cervantes, the father of Spanish literature, is shown on these coins, reflecting "the universality of the man and his work".

Portrait of Her Majesty King Felipe VI, in profile, facing left. Edge lettering of the €2 coin: 2**, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted.

Portrait of King Juan Carlos I de Borbón y Borbón. Edge lettering of the €2 coin: 2**, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted.

The new national sides will continue to be the same, but the year mark will now feature in the inner part of the coin, together with the mint mark and the name of the issuing country. The twelve stars in the outer ring will now be depicted as on the European flag, with no raised section around them.

Portrait of King Juan Carlos I de Borbón y Borbón. Edge lettering of the €2 coin: 2**, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted.

Portrait of Her Majesty King Felipe VI, in profile, facing left. Edge lettering of the €2 coin: 2**, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted.

Portrait of King Juan Carlos I de Borbón y Borbón. Edge lettering of the €2 coin: 2**, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted.

The new national sides will continue to be the same, but the year mark will now feature in the inner part of the coin, together with the mint mark and the name of the issuing country. The twelve stars in the outer ring will now be depicted as on the European flag, with no raised section around them.

Portrait of King Juan Carlos I de Borbón y Borbón. Edge lettering of the €2 coin: 2**, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted.

The design shows the emblem of the National Police. Surrounding it are the legends: ‘ESPANA- POLICIA NACIONAL 1824-2024’. In the lower right part of the emblem is the mint mark ‘Eme Coronada’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: March 2024

The design shows a view of the ‘Patio de las Doncellas’ of the Real Alcåzar of Seville. At the top, in a circular direction and in capital letters, the legend SEVILLA; below, the mint mark ‘Eme Coronada’. At the bottom, in a circular direction and in capital letters, the legend ESPANA and the year of issue 2024. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: March 2024

The Old Town of Cáceres is an urban ensemble located in the Autonomous Community of Extremadura in the west of the Iberian Peninsula. It was registered on the World Heritage Site list for being unique due to its historic features, which (from the Middle Ages to the classical period) bear the traces of highly diverse and contradictory influences, such as Northern Gothic, Islamic, Italian Renaissance and arts of the New World. The design depicts a panoramic view of the monumental complex, specifically of the main square. At the top and in capital letters are the word ‘ESPAÑA’ and the year of minting ‘2023’. On the upper right hand is the mintmark. At the bottom and in capital letters is the word ‘CÁCERES’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: March 2023

The design shows two images. The first one is the logo of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU. Surrounding the logo are the captions: “ESPANA 2023 – PRESIDENCIA ESPANOLA and ‘CONSEJO DE LA UNION EUROPEA’ (Spain 2023 – Spanish Presidency and Council of the European Union). The second image, in the lower part, represents the mint mark of the Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre Real Casa de la Moneda with the crowned ‘M’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag. 

Issued date: July 2023

Common issue

The design is a mix of two major elements of the Erasmus programme: the original intellectual inspiration, Erasmus himself, and the allegory of its influence over Europe.

The first one is symbolised by one of the most known depiction of Erasmus.

The second one is symbolised by a beam of links going across the coin from a beacon to another, representing the numerous intellectual and human exchanges between the European students.

As a reference to Europe, some of these links form other stars, born from the synergy between the countries.

The figure 35, for 35th anniversary comes out from the stars in a contemporary graphical style.

The outer ring depicts the twelve stars of the European flag.

Issued date: July 2022

The Garajonay National Park is situated in the middle of the island of La Gomera.in the Canary Islands archipelago, was registered on the World Heritage Sites list for being an outstanding well-preserved example of laurisilva (Laurel forest), an exceptional ecosystem of the living remnant of the old rainforests and warm temperate forests that occupied much of Europe and North Africa during the Tertiary. The coin depicts a view of the ‘Roque de Agando’ and a detail of the ‘Laurisilva forest’. On the upper right hand and in capital letters are the word ‘ESPAÑA’ and the year of minting ‘2022’. At the top on the right hand side is the mint mark. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: March 2022

The expedition began in Seville in 1519 and ended in 1522 after finishing the first circumnavigation of the Earth. The design depicts two images, one is the globe in the background and the other one is a portrait of Juan Sebastián Elcano. At the bottom of the portrait and in capital letters the legends ‘JUAN SEBASTIÁN ELCANO’ and ‘PRIMUS CIRCUMDEDISTI ME’ (First to circumnavigate me), and on the portrait shoulder is the initial and the end date of the circumnavigation (1519-1522). On the right hand side and in capital letters are the issuing country ‘ESPAÑA’ and the year of minting ‘2022’. On the left hand side is the mint mark. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: March 2022

The design depicts a view of the Puerta de Sol and a detail of the ‘La Sinagoga del Tránsito’, both buildings built in the fourteenth century in Mudejar style. On the left hand and in capital letters the word ‘ESPAÑA’ and the year of minting ‘2021’. At the top on the right hand the mintmark.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: March 2021

The design shows the image of the tower of El Salvador de Teruel. On the left side in capital letters is the word ‘ESPAÑA’ and on the right side the mintmark and underneath it the year of issuance 2020. At the top in the central part, in a circular sense and in capital letters the legend ‘ARQUITECTURA MUDEJAR DE ARAGÓN’.

Issued date: June 2020

The city of Avila has preserved the austerity and purity of the mediaeval style, surrounded by the most complete walls of Spain. The design reproduces at the centre a detail of the Avila wall. At the top side circular ascending the word ‘ESPAÑA’, the year of issuance ‘2019’ and the mint mark. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issued date: February 2019

The design reproduces King's Felipe VI coat of arms. On the left hand side, in semi-circle, is the word "ESPAÑA" and below the year of issuance 2018. At the bottom right, in semi-circle, is the inscription "50 ANIVERSARIO DE S.M. FELIPE VI". The mint mark is represented at the top right. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: February 2018

The City of Santiago de Compostela was declared World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1985, considering its urban beauty and monumental integrity added to the deep echoes of its spiritual and cultural significance of the Middle Ages: the Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage. The Camino de Santiago (The Way of St. James) is a large network of ancient pilgrim routes stretching across Europe and coming together at the tomb of St. James in Santiago de Compostela in north-west Spain. The design reproduces the sculpture of Santiago as a central figure in the canvas of the Puerta Santa of Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. On the left hand side, in semi-circle, is the word "ESPAÑA", at the bottom left the year of issuance "2018" and underneath the mint mark. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: February 2018

The design depicts in the foreground Santa Maria del Naranco Church. At the top of the inner circle and in circular sense is the name of the issuing country "ESPAÑA" and underneath, to the right, the year of issuance "2017". At the left side of the inner circle is the mint mark. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: February 2017

In the foreground, the design depicts the aqueduct of Segovia. Around the top of the inner circle is the name of the issuing country "ESPAÑA" and underneath it the year of issuance "2016". At the top right is the mint mark.

Issued date: February 2016

In the foreground, the design depicts the bison painting from the Cave of Altamira located in Cantabria. In the upper side of the image, in circular sense and with capital letters, the word 'ESPANA', at the bottom the year of issuance '2015' and at the right the mint mark. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: February 2015

Common issue

Twelve stars that morph into human figures are embracing the birth of a new Europe. The design shows the EU flag as a symbol that unites people and cultures with shared visions and ideals for a better common future.

Issued date: December 2015

In the foreground, the coin depicts a lizard sculpture which is the Park Güell emblem and which was designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí. In the background, there is the image of one of the pavilions situated at the Park Güell entrance. At the top, in circular sense and in capital letters are the words ‘ESPAÑA’ and ‘PARK GÜELL — GAUDÍ’. On the left is the year of issuance "2014", and on the right, the mintmark.

Issued date: March 2014

The design depicts the overlapping portraits of Kings Felipe VI and Juan Carlos I. At the bottom, the name of the issuing country and the year of issuance, "ESPANA - 2014". On the right, is the mint mark. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: December 2014

The coin 2013 issue will portray a view of San Lorenzo del Escorial Monastery. In the coin obverse, in the center, there is a San Lorenzo del Escorial view; in the upper side of the image, in circular sense and with capital letters the word ESPAÑA and at the right two lines with the mint year 2013 and the text CECA. The coin's outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: March 2013

The inner part of the coin depicts the Cathedral of Our Lady of Burgos, which is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is famous for its vast size and unique architecture. Construction of the cathedral began in 1221 and it was already in use as a place of worship nine years later, although work continued off and on until 1567. It was primarily built in the French Gothic style, but Renaissance features were added in the 15th and 16th centuries. The name of the country of issue, 'ESPAÑA', and the year '2012' appear to the left and right above the image. The mintmark (M with a crown) appears to the right. The outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issued date: February 2012

Common issue

The Euro-sign in the centre of the coin shows that the Euro has become an element of particular importance in Europe as well all over the world as the Euro evolved to a global player in the international monetary system in the last 10 years. The design elements around the Euro-symbol on the coin express the importance of the Euro to the people, to the financial world (ECB tower), to trading (ships), to industry (factories), to the energy sector and research and development (wind power stations). The initials AH of the artist appear under the image of the ECB tower. The name(s) of the issuing country in the national language(s) appear(s) at the top, while the indication 2002-2012 appears at the bottom.

Issued date: January 2012

The inner part of the coin depicts the Court of the Lions in the Alhambra, the fortified castle in the city of Granada, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984.

Issued date: February 2011

The coin commemorates the first Spanish site – the historical centre of Cordoba – to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1984. It portrays the ‘forest of pillars' of the Great Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, one of the greatest and oldest examples of Islamic art in Europe. Built between the 8th and 10th centuries, the Mosque was later consecrated as a Christian cathedral and underwent successive transformations. The coin is the first in a new series dedicated to the Spanish sites included in the UNESCO World Heritage list, which will be issued every year starting in 2010.

Issued date: March 2010

Common issue

The centre of the coin shows a stylised human figure whose left arm is prolonged by the euro symbol. The initials ΓΣ of the artist appear below the euro symbol. The name(s) of the issuing country in the national language(s) appear(s) at the top, while the indication 1999-2009 and the acronym EMU translated into the national language(s) appear at the bottom.

Issued date: March 2009

Common issue

The coin shows the treaty with the signatures of the six founding countries on a background evoking the paving – designed by Michelangelo – of the Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome, where the Treaty was signed on 25 March 1957, giving birth to the modern-day European Union.

Issued date: March 2007

An image of Don Quixote, the lean character imagined by Miguel de Cervantes, appears holding a lance against a backdrop of windmills. The coin commemorates the 400th anniversary of the first edition of Cervantes’ masterpiece.

Issued date: June 2005