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100 Euros 2 Excelentes of Catholic Monarchs
| Issuer | Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda) |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | Central field reproduces the reverse design of the historical 2 Excelentes of the Catholic Monarchs, featuring the quartered royal arms of Castile and León with the eagle of Saint John as supporter, all within a beaded inner circle. The surrounding legend, rendered in Gothic script characteristic of the late 15th century, reads FERNANDVS ET ELISABET DEI GRATIA REX ET REGINA, encircling the heraldic device. The overall design is a faithful numismatic evocation of the original gold Excelente struck under Ferdinand and Isabella, presented here in a highly polished proof finish. |
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| Reverse lettering | FERNANDVS ET ELISABET DEI GRATIA REX ET REGINA |
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The "2 Excelentes" was among the first gold coins struck in Castile following the monetary reforms of 1497 — the Pragmática de Medina del Campo — which Ferdinand and Isabella used to unify the chaotic patchwork of coinages circulating across their joined kingdoms. The original denomination was minted at Seville and Granada, and its weight standard was pegged directly to the Venetian ducat, a deliberate alignment with the dominant trade coin of the Mediterranean world.
This 2014 issue is part of Spain's ongoing commemorative series revisiting historic denominations. The .999 fineness is modern; the originals were struck at roughly 23¾ karats.