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5 ECU Spanish Navy - Don Juan de Austria
| Issuer | Spain |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Weight | 33.62 g |
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| Obverse description | A detailed depiction of a Spanish war galley under full sail occupies the central field, rendered with fine engraved detail showing multiple masts, billowing sails, pennants and flags, and a crowded main deck. The vessel is depicted sailing on stylized waves. The legend ESPAÑA arcs along the upper left, and the denomination 5 ECU appears to the upper right in large stylized lettering. A circle of twelve stars, referencing the European Community emblem, is positioned in the upper field between the country name and denomination. |
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| Obverse lettering | ESPAÑA 5 ECU |
| Reverse description | A facing bust of Don Juan de Austria is depicted in the center of the field, slightly turned, wearing a ruffled collar and period armor, consistent with 16th-century Spanish noble portraiture. The subject's face is rendered with fine detail. The legend DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA arcs across the upper field in incuse lettering. The date 19 95 appears in the lower exergue, flanked by the Madrid mint mark (crowned M) at center between the two date numerals. |
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