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1.5 Euro Castle of San Marcos
| Issuer | Royal Mint of Spain (Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre) |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays the denomination 1,5 EURO in two lines, with the numeral rendered in a bold serif font and the mint mark M of the Real Casa de la Moneda positioned to the right of the denomination. Below the denomination, the series inscription CASTILLOS DEL MUNDO arcs across the lower portion of the central field. The design is framed by two concentric decorative rings composed of stylized crenellated and architectural motifs in relief, echoing the castle imagery of the obverse, with the entire reverse executed in a satin finish without color. |
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San Marcos Castle in El Puerto de Santa María served as one of the primary departure points for Columbus's second voyage in 1493, a detail that gives this issue its historical hook. Alfonso X ordered the original fortification in the 13th century on the site of a mosque, incorporating the mosque's prayer hall into the structure — an architectural palimpsest that survives to the present day.
The 1.5 euro denomination is peculiar to Spain's ongoing "Joyas de Nuestra Historia" circulation-collector series, struck in quantities sufficient for general release but marketed principally to collectors.