Details
The Spanish Royal Mint presents an outstanding set of proof quality coins minted in gold and silver to mark the 5th Centenary of the death of Isabella I of Castile.
| Name | Face value | Weight | Diameter | Mint run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-escudos gold | 200 € | 13.5 g | 30 mm | 5,000 |
| Cincuentín silver | 50 € | 168.75 g | 73 mm | 8,000 |
| 8-reales silver | 10 € | 27 g | 40 mm | 20,000 |
4-escudos gold
The obverse reproduces a coin minted during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, the 4-excelentes. The reverse features the coat-of-arms of the city of Granada situated on the building of La Lonja in the Royal Chapel of Granada.
Cincuentín silver
The obverse portrays the bust of Queen Isabella I of Castile in profile and a view of the castle of La Mota. The reverse shows a fragment of the painting "The surrender of Granada" by Francisco Pradilla Ortiz that hangs in the Palacio del Senado.
8-reales silver
The obverse features overlapping busts of Their Majesties King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia. The reverse depicts Queen Isabella I of Castile, based on the anonymous portrait that hangs in the Naval Museum in Madrid.