Issues
Introduction
In 2004, coinciding with the expansion of the European Union, several Mints in the old Continent joined together in the numismatic program entitled Europa, to mint collector coins with a common topic.
This fourth series of coins in the Europa Program collection is issued under the heading "European Achievements". In the case of Spain the release is dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome (signed in Italy's capital on March 25, 1957) which established the European Economic Community, the origin of the European Union.
Other releases under the Europa Program: (2004) (2005) (2006) (2008) (2009) (2010) (2011)
Details
Minted in proof quality, the collector coins in this third series of the Europa Program are presented in stylish jewel cases.
The coins may be purchased either boxed singly, or as the complete set of both coins presented in the same case.
Name | Face value | Weight | Diameter | Mint run |
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8-reales silver | 10 € | 27 g | 40 mm | 30.000 |
4-escudos gold | 200 € | 13.5 g | 30 mm | 3.500 |
8-reales silver
The obverse of the silver coin portrays the likeness of H.M. King Juan Carlos I.
The reverse reproduces the map of Europe on which two distinct textures serve to illustrate the two stages involved in the construction of the European Union; first, the six founder countries which were the signatories of the Treaty of Rome, and, textured differently, the remaining member countries that have joined the European Union successively to date.
4-escudos gold
The obverse of the gold coin portrays the likeness of H.M. King Juan Carlos I.
The reverse reproduces the map of Europe on which two distinct textures serve to illustrate the two stages involved in the building of the European Union; first, the six founder countries which were the signatories of the Treaty of Rome, and, textured differently, the remaining member countries that have joined the Union successively to date.
Prices
Official retail price in Spain, excluding any relevant taxes:
The Set
Case containing 2 coins - 520 Euros (*)
Individual coins
8-reales silver - 40 Euros
4-escudos gold - 480 Euros (**)
(*) Sets containing gold and silver coins: VAT will be applied only to the silver coins.
(**) 4-escudos gold: exempt from VAT in EU member states.