5th Centenary of Ferdinand II of Aragon

Introduction

The year 2016 marks the fifth centenary of the death of Ferdinand II of Aragon, one of Spain's most important monarchs of all time.

This circumstance will be commemorated by the issue of a collector coin set entitled "Fifth Centenary of the Death of Ferdinand II of Aragon 1516-2016". The set is composed of one silver coin minted to the classic metrics of the 8-reales coin, and one gold coin minted to the classic metrics of the 2-escudos coin.

BOE: Orden ministerial (ECC/452/2016)

Details

These proof quality minted collector coins come in stylish jewel cases.

You may purchase the coins singly, each one in its own case, or acquire the full set presented in a two-coin case.

5th Centenary of Ferdinand II of Aragon
Name Composition Face Value Weight Diameter Quality Mint Run
8 reales .925 sterling silver 10 € 27 g 40 mm Proof 7.500
2 escudos .999 gold 100 € 6.75 g 23 mm Proof 2.500

 

8 reales silver

The reverse features the coat-of-arms of King Ferdinand of Aragon. These arms can be viewed on the ceiling of the first Sala de los Pasos Perdidos in the Palace of the Aljaferia in Zaragoza.

The obverse portrays a likeness of Ferdinand II of Aragon from a portrait painting housed in Madrid's Naval Museum.

2 escudos gold

The reverse replicates an exterior view of the Palace of the Aljaferia in Zaragoza.

The obverse reproduces the obverse of a 4-excelentes coin of the Catholic Monarchs struck in Segovia.

Visit our online store

For more details about prices and stocks of this set, go to our online store.