Spain

The then Head of the Spanish Government, José María Aznar, presented a series of coins with three distinct national designs depicting famous Spanish dignitaries and architecture.

1, 2 and 5-cent coins: the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, 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.

10, 20 and 50-cent coins: Miguel de Cervantes, the father of Spanish literature, is shown on these coins.

 

€1 and €2 coins: these show a portrait of King Juan Carlos I de Borbón y Borbón.

 

Commemorative 2 Euro Coins

2005 - Don Quixote	2007 - Treaty of Rome

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