The cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, a jewel of Spanish Romanesque architecture and one of the most famous pilgrimage destinations in the world, is encircled by the lettering `ESPAÑA` (Spain), the royal monogram and the twelve stars of Europe of whom five are bound by a band.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
ESPAÑA
2002 M (Translation: Spain 2002 M)
Reverse description
A globe, next to the face value, shows Europe in relation to Africa and Asia
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
1 EURO
CENT LL
Edge
Smooth
Mint
M Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date)
Mintage
1999 M - - 721 049 030 1999 M - BU set - 49 030 2000 M - - 83 449 600 2000 M - BU set - 49 600 2001 M - - 130 949 426 2001 M - BU set - 49 426 2002 M - - 141 199 301 2002 M - BU set - 99 301 2002 M - Proof - 23 000 2003 M - - 670 659 306 2003 M - BU set - 149 306 2003 M - Proof - 8 904 2004 M - - 206 743 000 2004 M - BU set - 43 000 2005 M - - 444 249 923 2005 M - BU set - 49 923 2005 M - Proof - 3 000 2006 M - - 383 950 000 2006 M - BU set - 49 996 2007 M - - 384 000 000 2007 M - BU set - 39 766 2007 M - Proof - 1 800 2008 M - - 374 600 000 2008 M - BU set - 41 060 2008 M - Proof - 2 000 2009 M - - 131 467 500 2009 M - BU set - 65 000 2009 M - Proof - 2 500