400 Euros (Columbus - Catholic Monarchs)
Obverse
Bust of Christopher Columbus front-facing with an astrolabe in its lower part.
Lettering: ESPAÑA 2006
Reverse
Christopher Columbus in audience with the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, seated on their thrones.
Lettering: 400 EURO M 1506 - 2006 CRISTÓBAL COLÓN
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Juan Carlos I (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
medal
Demonetization
No
Face Value
400 Euros (Numeric: 400)
Series
500th anniversary of the death of Christopher Columbus
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
27 g
Size
38 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
ESPAÑA 2006
Reverse Lettering
400 EURO M 1506 - 2006 CRISTÓBAL COLÓN
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.
