Spain 2002 10 cent

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Spain 1999-2006. Like other members of the Eurozone, Spain began minting euros in 1999 but their use did not become compulsory until 2002. The admission of additional members caused the reverse to be redesigned in 2007 to show the enlarged zone.

Recorded mintage: 113,100,000.

Specification: 4.07 g., brass, 19.7 mm diameter. Obv: head of Cervantes with ruffed collar 1/4 left within star border; Rev: value and map by Luc Luycx; Edge: reeded.

Catalog reference: KM 1043.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

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• 2001 euro
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• Portugal 2002 10 cent
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