10 Euros (Salvador Dalí - Portrait of Picasso)

Issuer Spain

Type Non-circulating coins

Mints Royal Mint of Spain

Obverse

Central scene of the work "Autorretrato con l'Humanité" (1923). In this painting, Dalí depicts himself dressed as a worker, in a provocative attitude, and recording his admiration for the revolutionary ideas of the time.

Lettering: ESPAÑA Dali 2009

Reverse

Work "Portrait of Pablo Picasso in the XXI century" (1947), oil that is part of the series of portraits of characters that this painter universal considered geniuses.

Lettering: Pintores Españoles M 10 EURO

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Juan Carlos I (Wikidata)

Technique Milled

Orientation medal

Demonetization No

Face Value 10 Euros (Numeric: 10)

Series Spanish Painters

References

KM #1209

Physical Characteristics

Composition Silver (.925)

Weight 27 g

Size 40 mm

Shape Round

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

ESPAÑA Dali 2009

Reverse Lettering

Pintores Españoles M 10 EURO

Comments

This collection dedicated to the great artist Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) is the second issue of the series called "Spanish Painters", with which we want to pay homage to the most outstanding Spanish creators throughout History.Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, Marquis of Dalí of Púbol (Figueras, May 11, 1904-Figueras, January 23, 1989), was a Spanish painter, sculptor, engraver, set designer and writer of the 20th century. He is considered one of the greatest representatives of surrealism.