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2 Euro Escorial

Features

Issuer	Spain
King	Juan Carlos I (1975-2014)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2013
Value	2 Euro 2 EUR = USD 2.17
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Weight	8.5 g
Diameter	25.75 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 42976
References	KM# 1305, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 577 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Monastery and Site of the Escorial

Series: UNESCO World Heritage

Obverse

The inner part of the coin depicts a view of the San Lorenzo del Escorial Monastery. On the upper side, in circular sense and with capital letters, the name of the issuing country ‘ESPAÑA’. At the right hand side, the year of issuance ‘2013’ and the mint mark. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ESPAÑA 2013
M

Engraver: Alfonso Morales Múnoz

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2 EURO LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Reeded with 2's & stars

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 ** 2 **

Mint

(M)	Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date)

Comments

El Escorial is one of several Spanish royal sites due to its history as a residence of the royal family. The palace was designed by King Philip II and architect Juan Bautista de Toledo to serve as a monument to Spain's central role in the Christian world.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
2013 M	4 000 000	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 2.40	$ 2.40	$ 3.20	98%
2013 M	54 000							$ 9.60	1.3%	BU set
2013 M	1 300								0.3%	Proof

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