Obverse. Photo © NumisCorner.com
  • 25 Pesetas 1997, KM# 983, Spain, Juan Carlos I, Spanish Autonomous Communities, Melilla
  • 25 Pesetas 1997, KM# 983, Spain, Juan Carlos I, Spanish Autonomous Communities, Melilla
Description

Melilla is a Spanish autonomous city located on the north coast of Africa, sharing a border with Morocco, with an area of 12.3 km2 (4.7 sq mi). Melilla, along with Ceuta, is one of two permanently inhabited Spanish cities in mainland Africa. It was part of the Province of Málaga until 14 March 1995, when the city's Statute of Autonomy was passed.

Obverse

Centre hole divides towered buildings.

ESPAÑA
1997

Reverse

Centre hole divides ancient amphora and dates.

In the Conquest of Melilla, the duke sent Pedro Estopiñán, who conquered the city virtually without a fight in 1497, a few years after Castile had taken control of the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada, the last remnant of Al-Andalus, in 1492.

25
P
T
A
S M
MELILLA
1497-1997

Edge
Swap now (1 offer)
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)

Related coins

Aragon

Spanish Autonomous Communities

Aluminium Bronze, 3 g, ⌀ 17.5 mm
Asturias

Spanish Autonomous Communities

Aluminium Bronze, 3 g, ⌀ 17.5 mm
La Rioja

Spanish Autonomous Communities

Aluminium Bronze, 3 g, ⌀ 17.5 mm