Messekatalog “World Money Fair 2014

ROYAL SPANISH MINT (FNMT-RCM)
The Spanish Royal Mint is honoured to be part, once again, of the
World Money Fair and we are pleased to present some exciting
products that will promote our business and support the hobby
of coin collecting.
As in previous years, at the convention we present our latest
2013 issues as well as an advance of our collector coin programme
for 2014.
Apart from a 30 Euro BU silver coin, in 2013 we issued a collection
of four proof coins dedicated to the 75 th Birthday Anniversary of
His Majesty King Juan Carlos I.
Last December we launched the fi rst six coins in the “Royal Sites”
series, in which we depict palaces, monasteries and convents built
for and with the patronage of the Spanish Monarchy. An additional
six coins completing this collection will be issued next March.
With the same artistic approach of the series dedicated to the
“Greatest Spanish Painters”, last year we chose eleven paintings,
among the many masterpieces housed at the Prado Museum, to
start the series “Treasures of the Spanish Museums”. Two out of
the fi ve coins in the 2014 issue will depict works of art from El
Greco, commemorating his 400 th Anniversary.
We will also dedicate the 2014 face value BU silver coin to El
Greco. Painter, sculptor and architect of the Spanish Renaissance,
El Greco is regarded as a precursor of both Expressionism and
Cubism.
For the 5 th issue in the “Jewels of Numismatics” series we will
replicate coins from the Catholic Monarchs, Queen Isabella I of
Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon. Their marriage united
both crowns under the same family and could be considered the
origin of the unifi cation of Spain.
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the organisers
of this prestigious World Money Fair and invite you to visit our
stand where you will be given the opportunity to view our latest
issues.
Jaime Sánchez Revenga
President and CEO
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