10 eurocent Spain
1st type: years 1999-2006
The Obverse depicts the portrait of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, with a quill pen intent on writing and the cursive inscription 'Cervantes' on the left. Immediately above it is the inscription "ESPANA", while the minting year is at the bottom centre, with the Madrid mintmark, a crowned "M", to its left. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars (four of which are in incuse), the symbol of the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the old common side of Euro coins, with the face value "10 EURO CENT" on the center-right part and the European Union (before its enlargement) on the left. Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: reeded.
Diameter: 19,75 mm
Thickness: 1,93 mm
Weight: 4,1 g
Composition: Nordic Gold.
| Date | Rarity | Circulation coins | Uncirculated | Proof | Total mintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | CC | 587.950.970 | 49.030 | 588.000.000 | |
| 2000 | CC | 242.250.400 | 49.600 | 242.300.000 | |
| 2001 | CC | 161.650.574 | 49.426 | 161.700.000 | |
| 2002 | CC | 113.077.699 | 99.301 | 23.000 | 113.200.000 |
| 2003 | CC | 292.326.690 | 164.406 | 8.904 | 292.500.000 |
| 2004 | CC | 121.857.000 | 43.000 | 121.900.000 | |
| 2005 | CC | 321.347.077 | 49.923 | 3.000 | 321.400.000 |
| 2006 | CC | 91.750.004 | 49.996 | 91.800.000 |
2nd type: new common side, years 2007-2009
The Obverse depicts the portrait of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, with a quill pen intent on writing and the cursive inscription 'Cervantes' on the left. Immediately above it is the inscription "ESPANA", while the minting year is at the bottom centre, with the Madrid mintmark, a crowned "M", to its left. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars (four of which are in incuse), the symbol of the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "10 EURO CENT" on the center-right part and the European continent on the left. Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: reeded.
Diameter: 19,75 mm
Thickness: 1,93 mm
Weight: 4,1 g
Composition: Nordic Gold.
| Date | Rarity | Circulation coins | Uncirculated | Proof | Total mintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CC | 132.658.434 | 39.766 | 1.800 | 132.700.000 |
| 2008 | CC | 142.356.940 | 41.060 | 2.000 | 142.400.000 |
| 2009 | CC | 151.327.500 | 70.000 | 2.500 | 151.400.000 |
3rd/4th type: new design, years 2010-
The Obverse depicts the portrait of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, with a quill pen intent on writing and the cursive inscription 'Cervantes' on the left. Immediately above it is the inscription "ESPANA", while the minting year is at the bottom centre, with the Madrid mintmark, a crowned "M", to its left. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, the symbol of the European Union (all made embossed, to adapt the original design to a European directive). The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "10 EURO CENT" on the center-right part and the European continent on the left. Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: reeded.
Diameter: 19,75 mm
Thickness: 1,93 mm
Weight: 4,1 g
Composition: Nordic Gold.
| Date | Rarity | Circulation coins | Uncirculated | Proof | Total mintage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CC | 104.930.000 | 67.000 | 3.000 | 105.000.000 |
| 2011 | C | 4.440.200 | 58.000 | 1.800 | 4.500.000 |
| 2012 | C | 3.671.090 | 26.610 | 2.300 | 3.700.000 |
| 2013 | C | 3.243.365 | 55.000 | 1.635 | 3.300.000 |
| 2014 | CC | 80.044.503 | 54.000 | 1.497 | 80.100.000 |
| 2015 | C | 3.936.475 | 61.725 | 1.800 | 4.000.000 |
| 2016 | CC | 77.126.399 | 72.361 | 1.240 | 77.200.000 |
| 2017 | CC | 134.588.280 | 10.600 | 1.120 | 134.600.000 |
| 2018 | CC | 71.084.200 | 14.600 | 1.200 | 71.100.000 |
| 2019 | CC | 55.987.017 | 11.941 | 1.042 | 56.000.000 |
| 2020 | CC | 47.088.501 | 10.500 | 999 | 47.100.000 |
| 2021 | CC | 29.090.352 | 8.681 | 967 | 29.100.000 |
| 2022 | C | 10.793.210 | 5.390 | 1.400 | 10.800.000 |