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Spain · 2022
The 5th centennary of the first circumnavigation of the Earth
The Spain 2022 €2 commemorative coin "The 5th centennary of the first circumnavigation of the Earth" has a mintage of 1,000,000 coins.
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Year | 2022 |
| Feature | The 5th centennary of the first circumnavigation of the Earth |
| Issue date | First quarter 2022 |
| Mintage | 1,000,000 coins Scarce |
Mintage compared
Median mintage of all issues: 750,000
Rank 282 of 490 by rarity
Description (ECB)
The expedition began in Seville in 1519 and ended in 1522 after finishing the first circumnavigation of the Earth. The design depicts two images, one is the globe in the background and the other one is a portrait of Juan Sebastián Elcano. At the bottom of the portrait and in capital letters the legends ‘JUAN SEBASTIÁN ELCANO’ and ‘PRIMUS CIRCUMDEDISTI ME’ (First to circumnavigate me), and on the portrait shoulder is the initial and the end date of the circumnavigation (1519-1522). On the right hand side and in capital letters are the issuing country ‘ESPAÑA’ and the year of minting ‘2022’. On the left hand side is the mint mark. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.
Source: European Central Bank, €2 commemorative coin pages. Texts quoted as published. ECB 2022
This coin in other languages
Deutsch: 500. Jahrestag der ersten WeltumrundungItaliano: cinquecentenario della prima circumnavigFrançais: 500 e anniversaire de la circumnavigatioEspañol: Quinto centenario de la primera vuelta aNederlands: 500e verjaardag van de eerste zeereis roSuomi: Ensimmäinen maailmanympäripurjehdusPortuguês: 5.º centenário da primeira viagem de cir
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FAQ
Mintage: Spain 2022?
The Spain 2022 €2 commemorative coin "The 5th centennary of the first circumnavigation of the Earth" has a mintage of 1,000,000 coins.
Which 2 euro coins are valuable?
Mostly low mintage issues, for example from Monaco, the Vatican or San Marino, and mint errors. A low mintage alone does not guarantee a high price.