50 Euros (Columbus - Discovery of America)
Obverse
Scene of Christopher Columbus disembarking in America at Guanahani, and taking possession of the lands in the name of the Catholic Monarchs.
Lettering: ESPAÑA 2006
Reverse
Full-length figure of Christpher Columbus with arm extended pointing. In its upper part a cameo is reproduced with the faces of the Catholic Monarchs, and, as a background, a part of the map of Central America appears in its lower part.
Lettering: 50 EURO CRISTOBAL COLÓN 1506 - 2006 M
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Juan Carlos I (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
medal
Demonetization
No
Face Value
50 Euros (Numeric: 50)
Series
500th anniversary of the death of Christopher Columbus
References
KM #1117
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Silver (.925) (92.5% silver, 7.5% copper)
Weight
168.75 g
Size
73 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
ESPAÑA 2006
Reverse Lettering
50 EURO CRISTOBAL COLÓN 1506 - 2006 M
Comments
Christopher Columbus (between 25 August and 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506) was an Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Genoa who completed four Spanish-based voyages across the Atlantic Ocean sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas. His expeditions were the first known European contact with the Caribbean and Central and South America.
