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5 Euros Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso
| Issuer | Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (FNMT) |
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| Year | 2013 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a detailed architectural view of the Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso, rendered in fine relief with its Baroque façade prominently occupying the upper and central field. In the foreground, an elaborate sculptural fountain group featuring classical allegorical figures — including a standing female figure and reclining cherubs — is depicted with exceptional sculptural detail, evoking the famous gardens of the palace. The denomination 5 EURO appears in large numerals at the upper center of the field. The legend PALACIO REAL DE LA GRANJA DE SAN ILDEFONSO arcs along the upper periphery within a beaded border. |
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La Granja de San Ildefonso was built at Felipe V's insistence in the early 18th century — a deliberate recreation of Versailles, driven by the king's nostalgia for the French court where he had spent his formative years before ascending the Spanish throne. After abdicating briefly in 1724, he retired there, and the palace became the site of his death in 1746. The FNMT's broader Royal Palaces series, of which this piece forms part, ran through several years of Spain's post-crisis mint output when silver commemorative production remained one of the few reliable revenue streams.