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100 Euro IV Centenary of the 'Centén'
| Issuer | Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda) |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Value | 100 Euros |
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| Obverse lettering | ESPAÑA 2023 IV CENTENARIO DEL CENTÉN · PHILIPPVS · IIII · D · G · (Translation: Spain 2023 IV Centenary of the Centén) |
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| Edge | Plain |
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The "centén" was a 100-escudo gold piece issued under Philip IV beginning in 1609, struck at enormous weight to serve as a presentation piece and diplomatic gift rather than circulating currency — the Spanish crown used them to impress foreign dignitaries and reward high officials. The four-century anniversary being marked here is thus for a coin that functionally never changed hands in trade.
The gold-plated silver construction follows a format the Real Casa de la Moneda has used repeatedly for its large-format commemoratives, allowing the visual impression of gold at a fraction of the bullion cost.