Coin Series IV "Spanish Painting"

The Gazette (Spain) (BOE) published the Ministerial Order is agreed the issue, minting and circulation by the Mint and Stamp collectibles dedicated painter El Greco, Murillo, Ribera and Zurbarán.

This is the fourth series of coins dedicated to Spanish artists, who play on both sides of various works of such artists.

Domenicos Theotocopulos, El Greco, has two coins, one of 400 euros of face value and another fifty, whose retail price will be 1,250 and 245 euros respectively, while Murillo, Ribera and Zurbarán have coins ten euros of face value, whose retail price is 50 euros.

The Order is EHA/1398/2011 of 24 May, agreed that the issue, minting and circulation of collector coins of the fourth series of "Spanish Painters."

The order specifies that the coin series is dedicated this year to the following artists: Domenico Theotocopoulos, El Greco (1541-1614), Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617-1682), José de Ribera, El Españoleto (1591-1652) and Francisco de Zurbarán (1598-1664).

Features:
400 euro currency face value (8 escudos gold of 999 milliseconds).
Tolerance Law: Minimum of 999 milliseconds.
Weight: 27 grams with a tolerance of plus or minus 0.27 g.
Diameter: 38 mm.
Shape: Circular with fluted edge.
Quality: Proof.
Reasons:
On the obverse the table 'old gentleman, "El Greco, which is preserved in the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid. At the top of the coin, in a circular and in capital letters, appears the legend SPAIN and the year of issue 2011. Surrounding the central reason a painter's palette deformed, within which appears the inscription "El Greco".

The reverse in a detail of the painting "The Martyrdom of St. Maurice," El Greco, which is preserved in the National Heritage. Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial. At the top of the coin shows the inscription "Spanish Painters." Below left, the mint mark. Below, in two lines and uppercase, the value of the coin, 400 EURO.Motifs and legends surrounding a band that remembers the shape of a brush.

50 euro coin face value (cincuentín, silver of 925 milliseconds, the rest being copper).
Tolerance Law: Minimum of 925 milliseconds.
Weight: 168.75 grams with a tolerance of plus or minus 1 g.
Diameter: 73 mm.
Shape: Circular with a smooth edge.
Quality: Proof.
Reasons:
On the obverse a detail of the top of the play "The Burial of the Count of Orgaz", El Greco, which is preserved in the Church of Santo Tome, Toledo. On the left is the year of issue, 2011. At the top of the coin, in a circular and in capital letters, figure legend SPAIN. Surrounding the central reason a painter's palette deformed, within which appears the inscription "El Greco".
The reverse in a detail from the bottom of the play "The Burial of the Count of Orgaz", El Greco, which is preserved in the Church of Santo Tome, Toledo.
At the top of the coin features the inscription "Spanish Painters." Below, in capital letters, the value of the coin, 50 EURO.
On the left, the mint mark. Motifs and legends surrounding a band that remembers the shape of a brush.

10 euro coin face value (3 pieces, 8 real silver of 925 milliseconds, the rest being copper).
Tolerance Law: Minimum of 925 milliseconds.
Weight: 27 grams with a tolerance of plus or minus 0.27 g.
Diameter: 40 mm.
Shape: Circular with fluted edge.
Quality: Proof.
Reasons:
The obverse of the first piece is reproduced an image of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, according medallion carved by the sculptor Ramon Barba (1767-1831) on the facade of the building at Paseo del Prado, Museo del Prado in Madrid. At the top of the coin, in a circular and in capital letters, appears the legend SPAIN and the year of issue 2011. Surrounding the central reason a painter's palette deformed, within which appears the inscription "Murillo."
On the back of the first piece is played the play "El Buen Pastor", Bartolome Esteban Murillo, preserved in the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid. At the top of the coin features the inscription "Spanish Painters." Below, right, in two lines and in case the value of the coin, 10 EURO. On the left, the mint mark. Motifs and legends surrounding a band that remembers the shape of a brush.

On the front of the second piece is reproduced an image of José de Ribera, as medallion carved by the sculptor Ramon Barba (1767-1831) on the facade of the building at Paseo del Prado, Museo del Prado in Madrid. At the top of the coin, in a circular and in capital letters, appears the legend SPAIN and the year of issue 2011.Surrounding the central reason a painter's palette deformed, within which appears the inscription "Bank."
On the back of the second piece is played the play "The Dream of Jacob" by José de Ribera, which is preserved in the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid. At the top of the coin features the inscription "Spanish Painters." Below, right, in two lines and in case the value of the coin, 10 EURO. On the left, the mint mark. Motifs and legends surrounding a band that remembers the shape of a brush.

On the front of the third piece is reproduced an image of Francisco de Zurbarán as medallion carved by the sculptor Ramon Barba (1767-1831) on the facade of the building at Paseo del Prado, Museo del Prado in Madrid. At the top of the coin, in a circular and in capital letters, appears the legend SPAIN and the year of issue 2011.Surrounding the central reason a painter's palette deformed, within which appears the inscription "Zurbarán."
On the back of the third piece is played the play "Fight Hercules with the Nemean lion," by Francisco de Zurbarán, preserved in the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid. At the top of the coin features the inscription "Spanish Painters." Below, right, in two lines and in case the value of the coin, 10 EURO. On the left, the mint mark.Motifs and legends surrounding a band that remembers the shape of a brush.

                                       Face Value               Price                    Maxnimun number of pieces8 escudos. . . . . . . . . . . Euro 400         euro 3000                      1250Cincuentín. . . . . . . . . . . 245 euro          50 euro                           50008 reales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 euro          50 euro                         10 0008 reales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 euro           50 euro                       10 0008 reales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 euro           50 euro                        10 000Authorizing the National Mint and Stamp, Royal Mint to allocate funds numismatic museum of this entity for up to five pieces of each of the coins minted under this ministerial order and, if those elements of the manufacturing industry due to the characteristics of the emission of interest or numismatic museum.

The initial date of issue will be the second half of 2011.
Article 5. Minting and circulation.

The aforementioned coins were minted by the State in the National Factory
Mint, Royal Mint, which delivered them to the Bank of Spain through
the production of the documents representing the coins.
The National Factory Royal Mint-Mint shall pay
the face value of these coins, which will be paid to the Treasury, and once acquired,
proceed to market through the process below.

2 Euros Slovenia 2011

In Slovenia this March 21 went into circulation commemorative 2-euro coin in honor of the centenary of the birth of Rozman Franc(1911-1944).
The coin was minted at the Mint of Finland, with an emission of one million coins.
The design is by Edi Berk.

Franc Rozman was a Yugoslav Partisan commander in World War II, where he fought as a supporter of the liberation of the German occupation of Slovenia.
Previously participated in the International Brigades against Francoduring the Spanish Civil War.

Spain World Champion Coins

The National Mint of Spain will mint a coin series to commemorate the World Championship won by the national soccer team in South Africa, the government said.

The coins, which will be EUR 20 and 10, whose retail price without tax will be 44 and 65 euros respectively.
On the obverse the effigy of King Juan Carlos and back two different images with the words' South Africa 2010 World Champions. "

At € 20 you will see a player with two balls representing the different continents. At 10 euros, will play the hands of an archer trying to tackle a ball pretending to be a globe.

The initial circulation will be 20,000 each, quantities that may increase depending on demand.
The coins will go on sale in the second half of the year at prices ranging from $ 57 to $ 10 and $ 85 to $ 20.

Coins in honor to Max Havelaar

The Netherlands will issue coins of 10 and 5 euros in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Holland's most important book, Max Havelaar.
This book about colonial oppression in Indonesia was published in 1860
The 10 Euro coin minted in gold, with 6.72 g, 22.5 mm in diameter and as Proof.
Each coin will cost EUR 272, only 5500 coins issued
The currency of 5 Euros, will be silver with a weight 15.5g, diameter, 33mm, this coin will cost 33 euros and 15,000 pieces of coinage.

New euros in Spain

The Real Casa de la Moneda (Spain mint) minted collection of 10 and 12 euros in value to commemorate the Spanish presidency of the Europe Union during the first half of 2010, according to a ministerial decree published today in the Bulletin Oficial of State. According to the order of 16 December the Ministry of Finance to the National Factory authorized to issue, mint and put into circulation commemorative coins for the first three months of next year.
The coins will be minted by the State in that body, to be delivered to the Bank of Spain to distribute the pieces to this credit institutions which request. The obverse of the coins are played effigies of the Kings and superimposed on the back include a cross strokes symbolizing the union flag on the logo created for the presidency of Spain. The parts of the face value of 12 euros will have a composition of 925 parts per thousand silver and copper, weighing 18 grams, a diameter of 33 mm and a circular edge.
The € 10 will also be composed of silver and copper, but will be larger -40 mm in diameter, weighed 27 grams and will have the canto striatum. According to sources told Efe the National Mint, the two pieces are "legal tender", but may be paid to them only in Spain, as they have no validity in the rest of the eurozone. Citizens wishing to dispose of these items should apply to financial institutions.
The currency face value of 10 euros is aimed at collecting, why minted only 10,000 units and were sold to the public for 44 euros. 12 euro coins, however, will cost the same as their face value, and although they are "in circulation, people tend to save rather than use them to make payments as" previously have shown interest in them having had that request them, "these sources said. According to the ministerial decree, the maximum number of pieces that can be 12 euro coin is two million, although that amount may be increased or reduced, "according to market demand.