duminică, 3 aprilie 2016

Coins of Miguel de Cervantes

Versiunea în limba română: Monede cu Miguel deCervantes

Miguel de Cervantes is considered the greatest Spanish poet and novelist. His representative work is Don Quixote de la Mancha, in original: El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha. In addition, other works of Miguel de Cervantes are: La GalateaNovelas ejemplaresSegunda parte del ingenioso caballero don Quijote de la Mancha and Los trabajos de Persiles y Sigismunda.
Don Quijote is the most translated book in the world after the Bible, of course.

Miguel de Cervantes is displayed on many coins, but his image is based on the physical descriptions made by himself in his writings, there is no real pictures of him.

Miguel de Cervantes is a symbol of Spanish literature and he is present on many coins as Spanish coins of 10, 20, 50 eurocents. 
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In 2005, to commemorate the first representations of Don Quixote, Spain issued a commemorative 2-euro coin. On this coin was represented Don Quixote, the iconic character of Miguel de Cervantes.
Image of Spain 2 euros commemorative coin
Source: Fleur de Coin

In 2005, besides the 2 euro circulated coin, Spain issued one  silver coin of 12 Euro.

Besides these two coins, were issued a few coins for numismatic purposes. I found five of them: three of 10 euro silver coin, one of 50 euro silver coin and a 400 euro gold coin.
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In 2013, Spain issued two coins for numismatic purposes. A coin 10 euro silver coin and a 100 euro gold, in memory of Miguel de Cervantes.

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In 2015, three coins were issued, one silver 10 euros coin, one silver 30 euros coin and one gold 100 euros coin. The coin of 30 euros shows Felipe and Letizia VI. Coins of 10 euros and 100 euros presents Felipe VI.

Source: Colnect

In 2016 Spain issued a new coin of 30 euro for commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes.

España 30€ 2016 1
Source: Numismatica

Before being introduced EURO in Spain Miguel de Cervantes was commemorated by 2,000 pesetas coin from 1997. With this silver coin was commemorated the anniversary of 450 years since the birth of the great Spanish writer.
Source: Colnect

Other commemorative coins were issued for numismatic purposes: ECU 1, 5 ECU, ECU 25 100 respectively ECU, 1994.

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Source: NgcCoin
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In Cuba, Miguel de Cervantes was commemorated by two coins, a coin of 1 Peso and a 5 Peso coin issued in 1982. 
Source: Colnect

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In Mexico, Miguel De Cervantes is commemorated by 100 pesos coin issued in 2005 and 2006.
Source: Banco de Mexico

Palau is a non Spanish country, which commemorated the opera Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes, by issuing a 5 dollars silver coins in 2008.
Source: Power Coin

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