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50 Euros Cantar de Mío Cid
| Issuer | Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda) |
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| Year | 2007 |
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| Value | 50 Euros |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a detailed rendering of the celebrated equestrian statue of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, known as El Cid Campeador, as displayed in the city of Burgos. To the right, the iconic Gothic facade of Burgos Cathedral is depicted in high relief, evoking the medieval Castilian setting associated with the epic poem. The legend ESPAÑA 2007 appears in the field, identifying the issuing nation and year of issue. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents an artistic interpretation of a medieval scene depicting a group of trumpeters in ceremonial dress, rendered beneath a Romanesque or Gothic arcade, evoking the courtly and martial atmosphere of the Cantar de Mío Cid. The figures are shown in dynamic composition, with the arched architectural framework lending a monumental quality to the design. The denomination and title inscription M CANTAR DE MIO CID 50 EURO appear prominently in the field, with the mint mark M identifying the Madrid mint. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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