Spain 2011 400 euro

Sincona sale 73, lot 2122

This specimen was lot 2122 in Sincona sale 73 (Zürich, November 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BULLION AUCTION | SPAIN | Königreich. Juan Carlos I. 1975-2014. 400 Euro 2011. El Greco - Porträt eines Adligen aus Toledo. Feingewicht: 27 Gramm. 3'000 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. Im Originaletui mit Zertifikat. (kingdom of Spain, Juan Carlos I, 1975-2014, four hundred euros of 2011, El Greco. 3,000 pieces struck, Choice Proof, In original box with certificate.)"

This NCLT was part of a series extending 2002-17, honoring Spanish art and history. It was accompanied by KM 1222 (silver 50 euro).

Recorded mintage: 4,477 proofs.

Specification: 27 g, 0.999 fine gold, 38 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Fr-432, KM 1221.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2021.

Link to:

• 2010 400 euro, Goya's self portrait
• 2011 10 euro, Don Quixote and Dulcinea in ballet
• 2014 100 euro, the double excelente of Ferdinand and Isabella
• 2017 400 euro, Henry VIII
• Coins and currency dated 2011