Obverse. Photo © Royal Spanish Mint
  • 10 Euro 2024, KM# 1573, Spain, Felipe VI, 2024 Football (Soccer) Euro Cup in Germany
  • 10 Euro 2024, KM# 1573, Spain, Felipe VI, 2024 Football (Soccer) Euro Cup in Germany
Description

The 2024 UEFA European Football Championship, known as UEFA Euro 2024 or simply Euro 2024, was the 17th edition of the quadrennial international football tournament organized by UEFA for European men's national teams. Hosted by Germany from 14 June to 14 July 2024, the tournament featured 24 teams, including debutants Georgia. This was the third time Germany hosted European Championship matches and the first in former East Germany, with Leipzig as a host city. It was also the first major tournament in Germany since the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Italy, the defending champions, were eliminated by Switzerland in the round of 16. Host nation Germany was knocked out by Spain in the quarter-finals. Spain won the tournament for a record fourth time, defeating England 2–1 in the final, marking England's second consecutive final appearance.

Obverse

Depicts a portrait of King Felipe VI, the inscription "Felipe VI King of Spain" above, the issue year below.

Felipe VI, born on January 30, 1968, is the King of Spain, holding the military rank of Captain General and serving as head of state and commander-in-chief of the Spanish Armed Forces. Born in Madrid as the only son of Prince Juan Carlos of Spain and Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark, Felipe became Prince of Asturias in 1977. He studied law at the Autonomous University of Madrid and earned a Master's degree from Georgetown University. He married journalist Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano in 2004, and they have two daughters. Felipe ascended the throne on June 19, 2014, after his father's abdication, and his reign has included significant events such as the 2017-18 Spanish constitutional crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.

FELIPE VI REY DE ESPAÑA
· 2024 ·

Reverse

Depicts a football player kicking a soccer ball with the tournament logo. Surrounding the scene are colorful details of the stadium roof and stands. The logo of the Royal Spanish Mint (crowned letter M) is on the left.

UEFA EURO 2024 TM
10 EURO
M

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.925
Weight 27 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Spanish Mint (FNMT-RCM)

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