Spain 10 Euros - Juan Carlos I, 2005
Archive of the Indies
Information
Country
Spain
Spain
Currency
Euro
(2002 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
10 Euros - Juan Carlos I
Year
2005
Ruler
Juan Carlos I
(1975–2014)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
27
Diameter (mm)
40
Description
10 Euros - Juan Carlos I from Spain. Issued in 2005. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 40 mm and weighs 27 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned spanish arms in center circle, 10 articipating country arms in outer circle (JUAN CARLOS I KING OF SPAIN · 10 EURO ·)
- Reverse
- The reverse of the coin portrays one of the façades of the Archive of the Indies, the main documentary depository for the study of Spain's administration in the New World. Today the Archive of the Indies houses over 43,000 bundles, installed on eight kilometers of shelving, with some 80 million original documents that make it possible to research more than three centuries of history. (ENCOUNTER OF TWO WORLDS 2005 M ARCHIVE OF THE INDIES)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 M | 12K | Proof |
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