Spain 2 euros 2013 - Monastery and Site of the Escorial, Madrid

Obverse of Spain 2 euros 2013 - Monastery and Site of the Escorial, Madrid
Krause - Mishler KM# 1305
Details The Royal Seat of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is a historical residence of the King of Spain, in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. It is one of the Spanish royal sites and functions as a monastery, royal palace, museum, and school. It is also known shorthand as El Escorial or the Escorial.

The Escorial comprises two architectural complexes of great historical and cultural significance: the royal monastery itself and La Granjilla de La Fresneda, a royal hunting lodge and monastic retreat about five kilometres away. It is listed fourth in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites series.

Issue date: 1 March 2013
Specifications Diameter - 25.75mm Thickness - 2.2mm Weight - 8.5gr
Composition BiAlloy (Nk/Ng), ring Cupronickel (75% copper - 25% nickel clad on nickel core), center Nickel brass
Edge Combination of the number 2 and ** repeated six times
Comments Designer: Alfonso Morales Muñoz
Mintage 4,000,000 pieces

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