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200 Euros - Juan Carlos I Gaudi's Sagrada Familia
| Issuer | Real Casa de la Moneda (Royal Mint of Spain) |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Value | 200 Euros |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of King Juan Carlos I of Spain occupies the central field, rendered in high relief with a naturalistic portrait style. The legend JUAN CARLOS I REY DE ESPAÑA arcs along the upper periphery, while the date 2010 appears in the lower field. The portrait presents the King in a plain, unadorned bust typical of contemporary Spanish coinage. The overall design is restrained and formal, consistent with modern Spanish numismatic tradition. |
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| Obverse lettering | JUAN CARLOS I REY DE ESPAÑA · 2010 · (Translation: JUAN CARLOS I KING OF SPAIN · 2010 ·) |
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Issued as part of Spain's long-running commemorative gold program, this piece marks the centenary of Antoni Gaudí's appointment as chief architect of the Sagrada Família — a project he inherited in 1883 and which consumed the rest of his life. Gaudí is buried in the crypt beneath the basilica, having been struck by a tram in Barcelona in 1926. Construction continues to this day, funded entirely by visitor admission fees rather than public money, making the structure one of the more unusual ongoing building projects in modern Europe.
The .999 fine specification places this outside Spain's earlier commemorative gold issues, which typically ran at .900.