The cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, a jewel of Spanish Romanesque architecture and one of the most famous pilgrimage destinations in the world, with the country name, 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
2 EURO
CENT LL
Edge
Smooth with a groove running circumferentially around the edge
Mint
M Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date)
Mintage
1999 M - - 291 749 030 1999 M - BU set - 49 030 2000 M - - 711 349 600 2000 M - BU set - 49 600 2001 M - - 463 149 426 2001 M - BU set - 49 426 2002 M - - 4 199 301 2002 M - BU set - 99 301 2002 M - Proof - 23 000 2003 M - - 31 759 306 2003 M - BU set - 149 306 2003 M - Proof - 8 904 2004 M - - 206 743 000 2004 M - BU set - 43 000 2005 M - - 275 149 923 2005 M - BU set - 49 923 2005 M - Proof - 3 000 2006 M - - 262 250 000 2006 M - BU set - 4 996 2007 M - - 185 300 000 2007 M - BU set - 39 766 2007 M - Proof - 1 800 2008 M - - 191 300 000 2008 M - BU set - 41 060 2008 M - Proof - 2 000 2009 M - - 164 027 500 2009 M - BU set - 65 000 2009 M - Proof - 2 500