Spain Juan Carlos I 25 Pesetas

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25 Pesetas 1995, KM# 948, Spain, Juan Carlos I, Spanish Autonomous Communities, Castile and León

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Description

Castile and León is an autonomous community in north-western Spain. It was constituted in 1983, although it existed for the first time during the First Spanish Republic in the 19th century. León first appeared as a Kingdom in 910, whilst the Kingdom of Castile gained an independent identity in 1065 and was intermittently held in personal union with León before merging with it permanently in 1230. It is the largest autonomous community in Spain and the third largest region of the European Union, covering an area of 94,223 square kilometres (36,380 sq mi) with an official population of around 2.5 million (2011).

In Castile and Leon, more than 60% of all of Spain's heritage sites are found (architectural, artistic, cultural, etc.). All of which translate into: 8 World Heritage sites, almost 1800 classified cultural heritage assets, 112 historic sites, 400 museums, more than 500 castles, of which 16 are considered of high historical value, 12 cathedrals, 1 concathedral, and the largest concentration of Romanesque art in the world.

Obverse	Construction (building, bridge etc.) Tower Center hole divides San Esteban church in Segovia and inscription. The church of San Esteban is a medieval building in Segovia, Spain. It is noted for its Romanesque bell tower. It also has a portico of architectural interest. ESPAÑA 1995
Reverse	Art (sculpture, painting etc.) Sculpture Center hole divides Bulls of Guisando, in Avila, value and inscription. The Bulls of Guisando (Spanish: Toros de Guisando) are a set of celtiberian sculptures located on the hill of Guisando in the municipality of El Tiemblo, Ávila, Spain. The four sculptures, made of granite, represent quadrupeds identified as bulls or pigs. The balance of opinion favours bulls: there are holes which have been interpreted as sockets for horns. The Bulls of Guisando are examples of a type of ancient sculpture called verracos of which hundreds are known. They are associated with the territory of a celtiberian tribe called the Vettones. The Bulls may have been made during the 2nd century BCE. Whether they are in their original position is debatable. There are some Latin graffiti on them which may mean they were repositioned in Roman times. CASTILLA M y LEON 25 PTAS
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1995 Spain

Spanish Autonomous Communities
Castile and León

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Juan Carlos I

KM# 948 Schön# 201

Characteristics

Type	Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material	Aluminium Bronze
Weight	4.25 g
Diameter	19.5 mm
Thickness	2.1 mm
Shape	round with a center hole
Alignment	Coin
Mint	Royal Spanish Mint (FNMT-RCM)