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AQ586 - Spain 2009 100€ Centen Gold Plated Silver Proof

Issued to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the first minting of the 100 Escudos, or Centen, this stunning release has been struck in sterling silver with fine gold plating as part of the "Jewels of Numismatics" series of historic Spanish reproductions. The Centen was minted during the period of the last monarchs of the House of Austria, namely Philip III, Philip IV and Charles II, with a face value of 100 escudos, a diameter something in excess of 70 millimetres, and the established theoretical weight was 359.19 grams. It was utilized as a gift for high-ranking members of the European nobility. The pieces minted were therefore scant, and sometimes amounted to only a single piece per minting session. At an auction in Barcelona, Spain in October 2009, a genuine 1609 gold Centen sold for €800,000. The reverse design features a full reproduction of the Centen, showing the Cross Potent of Jerusalem, an honorary entitlement held by the monarchs of Spain since the time of the Emperor Charles V. Around the rim is the Latin text “Hispaniarum rex” and the year of minting. The obverse carries a smaller version of the original obverse featuring the crowned shield with the coats-of-arms of the Spanish territories, the mint marks, represented by an aqueduct, and the assayer’s mark with the entwined initials AR belonging to Andrés de Pedrera, and the face value 100. Around the reproduction are the modern elements of year and country of issue, mintmark and euro denomination. The coin is presented in an exquisite, official Royal Spanish Mint case with Certificate of Authenticity.
Type: Silver Finish: Proof Purity: .925 Diameter: 73.00mm Weight: 168.88g Mintage: 6000 Face Value: 100 Euro
Price: USD$425.00 Quantity:

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