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Spain Euro Coins

Spain moved mountains economically to ensure membership of the euro. Between 1997 and 2000 annual real output growth averaged more than 4 per cent creating 2 million new jobs that brought the unemployment rate down from 21.5 per cent to 13.6 per cent. Once considered an economic backwater, Spain saw an unprecedented rise in its phone and internet sectors. Spain was also one of the first countries to phase out its old currency after the introduction of euro notes and coins in January 2002 - the peseta ceased to be legal tender on February 28.

In April 1998 the Spanish Prime Minister unveiled the designs chosen for the national side of the Spanish coins: the 1 and 2 euro coins bear the effigy of King Juan Carlos I; the 10, 20 and 50 cent coins have the portrait of Miguel de Cervantes, the father of Spanish literature; and the 1, 2 and 5 cent coins depict the Obradoiro façade of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, one of the masterpieces of Spanish baroque. The final images of the three designs are the work of the Spanish Royal Mint's engravers: Garcilaso Rollán designed the 1, 2 and 5 cent coins; Begoña Castellanos the 10, 20 and 50 cent coins; and Luis José Díaz those of 1 and 2 euro.

All designs feature the 12 stars of the EU, the year of minting, and the word Espana (Spanish for Spain). It should be noted that the overseas territory of the Canary Island is also included in the Spanish Euro Zone. A map of this extended Euro Zone can be found at the bottom of every Euro banknote. The Spanish 2 euro coin edge inscription is '2', followed by two stars, repeated six times alternatly upright and inverted.

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The Spanish Euro coins are minted by Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre, in Madrid, Spain and bear the mintmark associated with the mint, the letter 'M' under a crown:

Mintmark	Location
	Between the 2 and 3 o'clock stars or 7 and 8 o'clock stars

Spanish circulation coins

	Spain 2 euros - King Juan Carlos I de Borbon y Borbon Date Mintage Shop 2007 unknown Buy 2006 3,950,004 Buy 2005 3,947,077 Buy 2004 4,057,000 Buy 2003 44,331,790 Buy 2002 163,877,699 Buy 2001 140,150,574 Buy 2000 36,550,400 Buy 1999 60,450,970 Buy
	Spain 1 euro - King Juan Carlos I de Borbon y Borbon Date Mintage Shop 2007 unknown Buy 2006 101,550,004 Buy 2005 77,747,077 Buy 2004 98,657,000 Buy 2003 297,231,790 Buy 2002 335,477,699 Buy 2001 259,050,574 View 2000 89,250,400 Buy 1999 100,150,970 View
	Spain 50 cents - Miguel de Cervantes Date Mintage Shop 2007 unknown Buy 2006 3,950,004 Buy 2005 3,847,077 Buy 2004 4,357,000 Buy 2003 5,831,790 Buy 2002 9,677,699 Buy 2001 351,050,574 Buy 2000 519,550,400 Buy 1999 370,950,970 Buy
	Spain 20 cents - Miguel de Cervantes Date Mintage Shop 2007 unknown Buy 2006 101,950,004 Buy 2005 3,947,077 Buy 2004 3,857,000 Buy 2003 3,931,790 Buy 2002 91,377,699 Buy 2001 146,550,574 Buy 2000 29,250,400 Buy 1999 762,250,970 Buy
	Spain 10 cents - Miguel de Cervantes Date Mintage Shop 2007 unknown Buy 2006 91,750,004 Buy 2005 321,247,077 Buy 2004 121,857,000 Buy 2003 292,331,790 Buy 2002 112,977,699 Buy 2001 160,050,574 Buy 2000 243,850,400 Buy 1999 588,050,970 Buy
	Spain 5 cents - The Cathedral Santiago de Compostela Date Mintage Shop 2007 unknown Buy 2006 142,750,004 Buy 2005 411,347,077 Buy 2004 258,657,000 Buy 2003 327,431,790 Buy 2002 8,177,699 Buy 2001 216,050,574 Buy 2000 399,850,400 Buy 1999 483,450,970 Buy
	Spain 2 cents - The Cathedral Santiago de Compostela Date Mintage Shop 2007 unknown Buy 2006 262,150,004 View 2005 275,047,077 Buy 2004 206,657,000 Buy 2003 31,431,790 Buy 2002 3,977,699 Buy 2001 463,050,574 View 2000 711,250,400 View 1999 291,650,970 View
	Spain 1 cent - The Cathedral Santiago de Compostela Date Mintage Shop 2007 unknown View 2006 383,850,004 View 2005 444,147,077 View 2004 206,657,000 View 2003 670,331,790 View 2002 140,977,699 View 2001 130,850,574 View 2000 83,350,400 Buy 1999 720,950,970 View