Euro 2011 Coinage -Autonomous Regions
Introduction
Continuing with the special series coin issues featuring the individual Autonomous Regions in Spain, the Spanish Royal Mint is putting on sale two collector coins dedicated to Catalonia and to the Autonomous City of Ceuta. As a distinguishing element, each of them features a medal that replicates the coat-of-arms belonging to that Autonomous Community.
This release includes the set of Spanish Euro 2011 coins presented as a limited edition in a practical numbered blister pack that protects the coins while at the same time providing a perfectly clear view of both coin sides.
Details
For this edition the blister packs containing the uncirculated Euro coins will include a medal in sterling silver displaying the Arms both of Catalonia and of the Autonomous City of Ceuta.
The maximum mint run for this Euroset of coins minted in 2011 is 20,000 units.
| Name | Face Value | Weight | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Cent | 0,01 € | 2,30 g | 16,25 mm |
| 2 Cent | 0,02 € | 3,06 g | 18,75 mm |
| 5 Cent | 0,05 € | 3,92 g | 21,25 mm |
| 10 Cent | 0,1 € | 4,10 g | 19,75 mm |
| 20 Cent | 0,2 € | 5,74 g | 22,25 mm |
| 50 Cent | 0,5 € | 7,80 g | 24,25 mm |
| 1 Euro | 1 € | 7,50 g | 23,25 mm |
| 2 Euros | 2 € | 8,50 g | 25,75 mm |
| 2 Euros commemorative | 2 € | 8,50 g | 25,75 mm |
| Catalonia Medal | -- | 6,72 g | 24,00 mm |
| Ceuta Medal | -- | 6,72 g | 24,00 mm |
1 Eurocent
The façade of the Santiago de Compostela cathedral is depicted on the obverse. The reverse is common to all the Euro Zone countries.
2 Eurocent
The façade of the Santiago de Compostela cathedral is depicted on the obverse. The reverse is common to all the Euro Zone countries.
5 Eurocent
The façade of the Santiago de Compostela cathedral is depicted on the obverse. The reverse is common to all the Euro Zone countries.
10 Eurocent
The bust of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is reproduced on the obverse. The reverse is common to all the Euro Zone countries.
20 Eurocent
The bust of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is reproduced on the obverse. The reverse is common to all the Euro Zone countries.
50 Eurocent
The bust of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is reproduced on the obverse. The reverse is common to all the Euro Zone countries.
1 Euro
The effigy of H.M the Spanish King is depicted on the obverse. The reverse is common to all the Euro Zone countries.
2 Euros
The effigy of H.M the Spanish King is depicted on the obverse. The reverse is common to all the Euro Zone countries.
2 Euros commemorative - Alhambra, Generalife y Albaicín de Granada
The first half of 2011 saw the release of the fifth issue of the commemorative 2-Euro coin dedicated in this instance to the Alhambra, the Generalife and the Albayzin of Granada.
The obverse of this coin depicts the unparalleled Patio de los Leones (Courtyard of the Lions) located in Granada's Alhambra complex. Following the 2010 issue, this is the second coin in the annual series dedicated to sites in Spain that are listed by the UNESCO as World Heritage Sites.
Sites in Spain that are listed by the UNESCO as World Heritage Sites
Silver Medal - Catalonia
This sterling silver medal pays tribute to the region of Catalonia, which is formed by the provinces of Barcelona (capital of the region), Girona, Lleida and Tarragona.
During the Middle Ages Catalonia was one of the territories that composed the legacy of the king of Aragon, subsequently known as the Crown of Aragon (upon uniting the kingdom of Aragon and the County of Barcelona) that commenced with Alphonse II, the son of the count of Barcelona, Ramon Berenguer IV, and Petronilla, the daughter of Ramiro of Aragon.
Catalonia has an abundant artistic heritage, a large part of which has been classified as World Heritage by the UNESCO.
The obverse of the coin displays the coat-of-arms of the Catalonian Autonomous Region.
The reverse features the crowned letter "M", the Mint Mark of the Spanish Royal Mint.
Silver Medal - Autonomous City of Ceuta
This medal in sterling silver is dedicated to Ceuta, an autonomous city belonging to Spain which accommodates a mix of different cultures: Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Jew.
Ceuta has a history of over two thousand years and was inhabited at different times by many peoples: Carthaginians of Phoenician origin, Romans, Vandals, Visigoths, Byzantines, Berbers, Mauritanians, Arabs, Portuguese and Spaniards, to name a few. The founding of the city dates back to Roman times. It played an important role during the Moorish expansion into the Iberian Peninsula, and in the year 711 it was the port of entry for the troops that overpowered Tarifa. Centuries later it would belong to the Almoravid and the Almohad dynasties. Ceuta was incorporated into the Spanish Crown under Phillip II in 1580. It became an Autonomous City in 1995.
The obverse of the medal displays the autonomous coat-of-arms.
The reverse features the crowned letter "M", the Mint Mark of the Spanish Royal Mint.
The order in which the series will be issued is shown in the following table:
- 1. ANDALUSÍA
- 2. ARAGÓN
- 3. CANARY ISLANDS
- 4. CANTABRIA
- 5. CASTILLA AND LEÓN
- 6. CASTILLA-LA MANCHA
- 7. CATALONIA
- 8. AUTONOMOUS CITY OF CEUTA
- 9. AUTONOMOUS CITY OF MELILLA
- 10. COMMUNITY OF MADRID
- 11. CHARTER COMM. OF NAVARRE
- 12. VALENCIAN COMMUNITY
- 13. EXTREMADURA
- 14. GALICIA
- 15. BALEARIC ISLANDS
- 16. LA RIOJA
- 17. BASQUE COUNTRY
- 18. PRINCIPALITY OF ASTURIAS
- 19. REGION OF MURCIA
Official retail price in Spain, excluding any relevant taxes:
Blister
Catalonia - 27,27 Euros
Autonomous City of Ceuta - 27,27 Euros
