Bicentenary of the War of Independence
Bicentenary of the War of Independence

Presented by

Royal Spanish Mint

Nominal value

50 Euro

Metal

Silver 925°

Weight

168,75 g.

Diameter

73 mm

Mintage

5 000 pcs.

Production quality

Proof

Description of obverse and reverse

The obverse reproduces the painting “May 3, 1808 in Madrid: the executions by firing squad on the mountain called Principe Pio”, painted by Francisco de Goya y Lucientes.
The reverse depicts an adaptation from Goya’s painting “May 2, 1808 in Madrid: the battle with the Mamelukes”, housed in the Prado Museum.

Designer

Obverse: Begonia Castellanos. Reverse: Alfonso Morales

Producer

Royal Spanish Mint

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