12 Euros - Juan Carlos I International Year of Planet Earth

Features

Issuer	Spain
King	Juan Carlos I (1975-2014)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	2008
Value	12 Euros 12 EUR = USD 14
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	18 g
Diameter	33 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 8235
References	KM# 1195 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Aureo# 329 Áureo & Calicó (publisher); 2019. Numismática Española: Catálogo de todas las monedas emitidas desde los Reyes Católicos hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020 = Spanish Numismatics. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain.

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Commemorative issue

International Year of Planet Earth

Series: Face Value Exchange Series

Obverse

Conjoined heads of King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
JUAN CARLOS I Y SOFÍA
· ESPAÑA - 2008 ·

Translation: Juan Carlos I and Sofia. Spain.

Reverse

Earth's sphere cupped in a hand. Lower part of the coin displays a pair of outstretched hands and the digits 08 coined using the latent image technique over the shape representing the southern segment of the globe.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2008 AÑO INTERNACIONAL PLANETA TIERRA
M
12
EURO
08

Translation: 2008 International Year of Planet Earth.

Edge

Plain

Mint

(M)	Royal Mint of Madrid (Real Casa de la Moneda de Madrid), Spain (1591-date)

Comments

The year 2008 was designated by the General Assembly of the United Nations to be the International Year of Planet Earth. The primary objective of this initiative is to show how Earth-related sciences can assist future generations in an understanding of the Planet and in the ways it can be safeguarded and thus promote the sustainable development of society.

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Date	Mintage	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
2008 M	938 300	$ 41	$ 43	$ 43	(fr) 2 000 000 prévues	90%
2008 M	15 000				Proof	9%

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Bullion value: USD 39.02 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.535 oz

Current silver price: 72.89 USD/oz (see silver price

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