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5000 Pesetas Carlos V's coat of arms
| Issuer | Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda) |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the elaborate imperial coat of arms of Charles V (Carlos I of Spain), featuring a crowned shield with quartered arms flanked by the Pillars of Hercules and supported by an eagle, rendered in fine relief. The legend CAROLVS IMPERATOR arcs across the upper field in Latin characters, separated by small ornamental stars. The commemorative dates 1500-2000 appear in the lower field, marking the 500th anniversary of Charles V's birth. The entire design is executed in proof quality with a highly polished field and frosted relief. |
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| Obverse lettering | CAROLVS.IMPERATOR.1500-2000 |
| Reverse description | Central field bears the contemporary coat of arms of Spain, featuring the quartered royal shield with the arms of Castile, León, Aragon, and Navarre, surmounted by a royal crown and flanked by the crowned Pillars of Hercules. The denomination 5000 PTAS appears prominently in the upper field, while the legend ESPAÑA arcs below the arms. The mint mark M for the Royal Mint of Madrid appears to the lower right of the shield. The design is rendered in high-relief proof finish with mirrored fields. |
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