10 Euro Cents 1st type, 2nd map

€1.00
IssuerSpain
Year2007-2009
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Euro Cents
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionNordic gold (89% Copper, 5% Aluminium, 5% Zinc, 1% Tin)
Weight4.1 g
Dimensions19.75 mm
Thickness1.93 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Begoña Castellanos García
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1070, Schön#409
Obverse descriptionA portrait of Miguel de Cervantes, the father of Spanish literature, facing left with his name, a quill, the country name and the royal monogram to the left, encircled by the twelve stars of Europe, of which four are bound by a band
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringESPAÑA Cervantes M 2009
(Translation: Spain Cervantes M 2009)
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, symbolizes the gathering of the fifteen nations of the European Union
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering10 LL EURO CENT
EdgeIndented
Mint(M)
Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de
la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date)
Mintage2007 M - - 132 100 000
2007 M - BU - 39 766
2007 M - Proof - 1 800
2008 M - - 139 300 000
2008 M - Proof - 2 000
2009 M - - 151 327 500
2009 M - BU - 30 000
2009 M - Proof - 2 500
Catalog ID4008117150
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