The obverse of the Spanish coin shows the Spanish coat of arms in a circle. Around it, the legend and the date of issue 2020. Surrounding the whole central theme, in alphabetical order, are the national coats of arms of the countries participating in this issue: Ecuador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal and Spain.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
FELIPE VI REY DE ESPAÑA
· 2020 · (Translation: Felipe VI, king of Spain)
Reverse description
On the reverse there is a colour image of the replica of the Mataró locomotive, which is on display at the Catalan Railway Museum in Vilanova i la Geltrú. Above this image is the face value of the piece, 5 EURO, and on the right is the mint mark. At the top of the coin is the legend XII SERIE IBEROAMERICANA; below it is the legend LOCOMOTORA BARCELONA-MATARÓ. At the bottom of the coin are the words TRENES HISTÓRICOS.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
XII SERIE IBEROAMERICANA
LOCOMOTORA BARCELONA-MATARÓ
5 EURO
M
TRENES HISTÓRICOS (Translation: XII Ibero-American Series Barcelona-Mataró Locomotive 5 Euro Historical Trains)
Edge
Reeded
Mint
M Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date)