This article covers euro gold and silver coins issued by the Royal Spanish Mint. It also covers rare cases of collectors coins (coins not planned for normal circulation) minted using other precious metals. This article however, does not cover either the Spanish €2 commemorative coins or the Spanish peseta commemorative coins.
Other countries' euro gold and silver collections are discussed in the article Euro gold and silver commemorative coins.
Royal Spanish Mint
The Royal Spanish Mint is a public business entity, Its production of the coins takes place in two industrial plants, one in Madrid and the other in Burgos.
Program
2000-peseta Silver 2000-peseta coins have been minted every year since 1994. Each year a €12 silver coin is released to continue this tradition in the new currency. The first of such was in 2002 celebrating Spain's presidency of the E.U.
The Iberoamerican Series Each of the participating countries issues a sister coin dedicated to a particular theme. Each coin also depicts the coat of arms of the other countries. The participants are Argentina, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru & Portugal. In 2003 the 5th series was released the theme was "Sailing", this was later followed by the 6th series in 2005 with "Architecture and Monuments" being the theme.
Future Projection Although not yet approved by the corresponding ministerial orders, the 7th Iberoamerican series has been previewed by the Spanish Mint the theme is to be "Iberian-American countries and Olympic sports".
2002
Gold World football cup Designer: - Mint: - Value: €200 Alloy: Au Quantity: 4,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2002 Diameter: 30 mm Weight: 13.5 g Market Value: - The obverse depicts two football players competing for a ball & the letter "G" The reverse design features a typical boot worn by football players in the game International Year Gaudi Designer: - Mint: - Value: €400 Alloy: Au Quantity: 3,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2002 Diameter: 38 mm Weight: 27 g Market Value: - The obverse depicts Antoni Gaudí The reverse design features the Batlló House
Silver 1st Centenary of the birth of Luis Cernuda Designer: - Mint: - Value: €10 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 25,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2002 Diameter: 40 mm Weight: 27 g Market Value: - The obverse depicts a portrait of his majesty king of Spain Juan Carlos I The reverse design features Luis Cernuda 1st Centenary of the birth of Rafael Alberti Designer: - Mint: - Value: €10 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 25,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2002 Diameter: 40 mm Weight: 27 g Market Value: - The obverse depicts a portrait of his majesty king of Spain Juan Carlos I The reverse design features Rafael Alberti 2002 Winter Olympics Designer: - Mint: - Value: €10 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 30,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2002 Diameter: 40 mm Weight: 27 g Market Value: - The obverse depicts a portrait of his majesty king of Spain Juan Carlos I The reverse design features a cross-country skier Incorporation of Minorca under the Spanish Crown Designer: - Mint: - Value: €10 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 30,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2002 Diameter: 40 mm Weight: 27 g Market Value: - The obverse depicts a portrait of his majesty king of Spain Juan Carlos & queen Sofia The reverse design features the surrender of Minorca International Year Gaudi Designer: - Mint: - Value: €10 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 25,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2002 Diameter: 40 mm Weight: 27 g Market Value: - The obverse depicts Antoni Gaudí The reverse design features the Guell park International Year Gaudi Designer: - Mint: - Value: €10 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 25,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2002 Diameter: 40 mm Weight: 27 g Market Value: - The obverse depicts Antoni Gaudí The reverse design features the Milá building International Year Gaudi Designer: - Mint: - Value: €10 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 25,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2002 Diameter: 40 mm Weight: 27 g Market Value: - The obverse depicts Antoni Gaudí The reverse design features the Capricho Spain's Presidency of the EU Designer: - Mint: - Value: €10 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 30,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2002 Diameter: 40mm Weight: 27g Market Value: - The obverse depicts a portrait of his majesty king of Spain Juan Carlos I The reverse design features a map depicting the European Union member states World football cup Designer: - Mint: - Value: €10 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 25,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2002 Diameter: 40mm Weight: 27g Market Value: - The obverse depicts a football player taking a shot & the letter "O" The reverse design features a standard football used in the game World football cup Designer: - Mint: - Value: €10 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 25,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2002 Diameter: 40mm Weight: 27g Market Value: - The obverse depicts a goalkeeper diving to protect the goal & the letter "L" The reverse design features a standard goalkeepers glove used in the game Spain's Presidency of the EU Designer: - Mint: - Value: €12 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 35,000 Quality: Uncirculated Issued: 2002 Diameter: 33mm Weight: 18g Market Value: - The obverse depicts a portrait of his majesty king of Spain Juan Carlos & queen Sofia The reverse design features the European Union presidency symbol International Year Gaudi Designer: - Mint: - Value: €50 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 8,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2002 Diameter: 73mm Weight: 168.75g Market Value: - The obverse depicts Antoni Gaudí The reverse design features the Sagrada Familia
2003
Gold FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Designer: - Mint: - Value: €100 Alloy: Au Quantity: 25,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2003 Diameter: 23mm Weight: 6.75g Market Value: - The obverse depicts his majesty king of Spain Juan Carlos The reverse design features a goalkeeper kicking a football 25th Anniversary of the Spanish Constitution Designer: - Mint: - Value: €200 Alloy: Au Quantity: 4,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2003 Diameter: 30mm Weight: 13.5g Market Value: - The obverse depicts his majesty king of Spain Juan Carlos & queen Sofia The reverse design features the palace of congress First Anniversary of the Euro Designer: - Mint: - Value: €200 Alloy: Au Quantity: 20,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2003 Diameter: 30mm Weight: 13.5g Market Value: - The obverse depicts his majesty king of Spain Juan Carlos & queen Sofia The reverse design features the abduction of Europa
Silver 10th FINA World Swimming Championship Designer: - Mint: - Value: €10 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 30,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2003 Diameter: 40mm Weight: 27g Market Value: - The obverse depicts his majesty king of Spain Juan Carlos The reverse design features a swimmer swimming crawl-style 25th Anniversary of the Spanish Constitution Designer: - Mint: - Value: €10 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 30,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2003 Diameter: 40mm Weight: 27g Market Value: - The obverse depicts his majesty king of Spain Juan Carlos & queen Sofia The reverse design features the palace of congress 75th Anniversary of the Training Ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano Designer: - Mint: - Value: €10 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 50,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2003 Diameter: 40mm Weight: 27g Market Value: - The obverse depicts his majesty king of Spain Juan Carlos The reverse design features a training ship FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Designer: - Mint: - Value: €10 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 50,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2003 Diameter: 40mm Weight: 27g Market Value: - The obverse depicts his majesty king of Spain Juan Carlos The reverse design features a goalkeeper attempting to block the ball Fifth Centenary of the birth of Miguel López de Legazpi Designer: - Mint: - Value: €10 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 25,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2003 Diameter: 42mm Weight: 33.62g Market Value: - The obverse depicts his majesty king of Spain Juan Carlos The reverse design features Legazpi Fifth Iberoamerican Series: Sailing Designer: - Mint: - Value: €10 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 12,000 Quality: - Issued: 2003 Diameter: 40mm Weight: 27g Market Value: - The obverse depicts a 16th-century galleon (ship) The reverse design features the Spanish coat-of-arms surrounded by the participating countries coat-of-arms First Anniversary of the Euro Designer: - Mint: - Value: €10 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 50,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2003 Diameter: 40mm Weight: 27g Market Value: - The obverse depicts his majesty king of Spain Juan Carlos & queen Sofia The reverse design features the rape of Europa 25th Anniversary of the Spanish Constitution Designer: - Mint: - Value: €12 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 20,000 Quality: Uncirculated Issued: 2003 Diameter: 33mm Weight: 18g Market Value: - The obverse depicts his majesty king of Spain Juan Carlos & queen Sofia The reverse design features the constitutional coat-of-arms First Anniversary of the Euro Designer: - Mint: - Value: €50 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 20,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2003 Diameter: 73mm Weight: 168.75g Market Value: - The obverse depicts his majesty king of Spain Juan Carlos & queen Sofia The reverse design features the constitutional coat-of-arms
2004
Gold FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Designer: - Mint: - Value: €100 Alloy: Au Quantity: 25,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2004 Diameter: 23mm Weight: 6.75g Market Value: - The obverse depicts his majesty king of Spain Juan Carlos I The reverse design features a goalkeepers attempting to save the ball 5th Centenary of Isabella I of Castile Designer: - Mint: - Value: €200 Alloy: Au Quantity: 5,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2004 Diameter: 30mm Weight: 13.5g Market Value: - The obverse depicts a reproduction of the 4-excelentes The reverse design features the coat-of-arms of Granada Enlargement of the European Union Designer: - Mint: - Value: €200 Alloy: Au Quantity: 5,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2004 Diameter: 30mm Weight: 13.5g Market Value: - The obverse depicts his majesty king of Spain Juan Carlos I The reverse design features a map of Europe. It also features the names of the new members (Cyprus. Czech Republic. Estonia. Hungary. Latvia. Lithuania. Malta. Poland. Slovakia & Slovenia) Felipe and Letizia Designer: - Mint: - Value: €200 Alloy: Au Quantity: 30,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2004 Diameter: 30mm Weight: 13.5g Market Value: - The obverse depicts his majesty king of Spain Juan Carlos & queen Sofia The reverse design features his royal highness Felipe the prince of Asturias & Letizia Centenary of the birth of Salvador Dalí Designer: - Mint: - Value: €400 Alloy: Au Quantity: 5,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2004 Diameter: 38mm Weight: 27g Market Value: - The obverse depicts Salvador Dalí The reverse design features a design based on the painting "Figure at a window"
Silver 5th Centenary of Isabella I of Castile Designer: - Mint: - Value: €10 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 20,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2004 Diameter: 40mm Weight: 27g Market Value: - The obverse depicts his majesty king of Spain Juan Carlos & queen Sofia The reverse design features Queen Isabella I of Castile Centenary of the birth of Salvador Dalí Designer: - Mint: - Value: €10 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 25,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2004 Diameter: 40mm Weight: 27g Market Value: - The obverse depicts Salvador Dalí The reverse design features a design based on the painting "Atomic Leda" Centenary of the birth of Salvador Dalí Designer: - Mint: - Value: €10 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 25,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2004 Diameter: 40mm Weight: 27g Market Value: - The obverse depicts Salvador Dalí The reverse design features a design based on the work "The great masturbator" Centenary of the birth of Salvador Dalí Designer: - Mint: - Value: €10 Alloy: Ag Quantity: 25,000 Quality: Proof Issued: 2004 Diameter: 40mm Weight: 27g Market Value: - The obverse depicts Salvador Dalí