2 Euro Commemorative coins Spain 2015
Sixth of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites series: Cave of Altamira
The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts the painting of the bison found inside the Altamira Cave in Cantabria, a region in the north of Spain. At the top is the circular inscription "ESPAÑA", followed on the right by the mintmark, the crowned "M". At the bottom is the minting year. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, the symbol of the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with six "2" in incuse (repeated alternately from bottom to top and vice versa) and twelve five-pointed stars.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).
Date | Rarity | Circulation coins | Uncirculated | Proof | Total mintage |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | C | 4.126.075 | 62.225 | 11.700 | 4.200.000 |
30th Anniversary of the European Union flag
The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts the flag of the European Union surrounded by twelve human figures into which the twelve stars have been symbolically transformed, representing the creation of a new Europe. The design was selected through an internet vote by the citizens of the European Union. At the top, towards the right, is the circular inscription "ESPAÑA", followed by the years "1985-2015" written in an arc. Also on the right, between the design and the years, is the mintmark, the crowned "M", while further down are the author's initials. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, the symbol of the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with six "2" in incuse (repeated alternately from bottom to top and vice versa) and twelve five-pointed stars.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).
Date | Rarity | Circulation coins | Uncirculated | Proof | Total mintage |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | C | 4.290.000 | 10.000 | 4.300.000 |