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CC 306 2018
Coin set
Proof
Coin set proof
Spain · 50th birthday of King Felipe VI
Mintage1,200
Issue date2 Feb 2018
Edge lettering2 ★ ★ × 6, alternating upright/inverted
Price of the set (2 coins)€73.30
Issue occasion
The commemorative coin honours the 50th birthday of King FELIPE VI. The design features his coat of arms, as well as the inscriptions “ESPAÑA” and “50 ANIVERSARIO DE S.M. FELIPE VI”.
The design
The coin design features the coat of arms of King Felipe VI. On the left, the word “ESPAÑA” appears in a semicircle, with the year of issue 2018 below it. At the lower right edge, the inscription “50 ANIVERSARIO DE S.M. FELIPE VI” appears in a semicircle. The mint mark can be seen at the top right.
The outer ring of the coin depicts the twelve stars of the European flag.
The outer ring of the coin depicts the twelve stars of the European flag.
Background on the topic
Felipe VI was born in Madrid on 30 January 1968 as the son of the then Prince Juan Carlos and Sofía of Greece. Following the end of the Franco dictatorship and the restoration of the monarchy, his father became king in 1975. As heir to the throne, Felipe received the traditional title Prince of Asturias (Fürst von Asturien). He completed military training in all three branches of the armed forces, studied law and obtained a master’s degree in international relations.
On 19 June 2014, Felipe VI succeeded his father Juan Carlos I to the throne after the latter had abdicated. Spain is a parliamentary monarchy. The king is head of state but does not lead the government. His constitutional duties include the formal appointment of the prime minister and the members of the government, the promulgation of laws, the calling of elections and the representation of Spain abroad. Political decisions are taken by the elected government and parliament.
Felipe has been married to the former journalist Letizia Ortiz since 2004. The couple has two daughters. The elder daughter Leonor, as heir to the throne, holds the title Princess of Asturias (Fürstin von Asturien).
The royal coat of arms refers to the historical composition of Spain. Its fields represent Castile, León, Aragón and Navarra; at the lower point appears the pomegranate as a symbol of Granada. The inescutcheon with the French fleurs-de-lis designates the House of Bourbon-Anjou, to which the Spanish royal family belongs. The coat of arms also includes the royal crown and the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece, a chivalric order closely associated with the Spanish Crown.
Round-number birthdays of heads of state are a common occasion for state commemorative issues. In this case, the personal anniversary also fell within the first years of the reign that had begun in 2014. The official description does not state any further political justification for selecting the occasion. The abbreviation “S.M.” stands for “Su Majestad” in Spanish, meaning “His Majesty”.
On 19 June 2014, Felipe VI succeeded his father Juan Carlos I to the throne after the latter had abdicated. Spain is a parliamentary monarchy. The king is head of state but does not lead the government. His constitutional duties include the formal appointment of the prime minister and the members of the government, the promulgation of laws, the calling of elections and the representation of Spain abroad. Political decisions are taken by the elected government and parliament.
Felipe has been married to the former journalist Letizia Ortiz since 2004. The couple has two daughters. The elder daughter Leonor, as heir to the throne, holds the title Princess of Asturias (Fürstin von Asturien).
The royal coat of arms refers to the historical composition of Spain. Its fields represent Castile, León, Aragón and Navarra; at the lower point appears the pomegranate as a symbol of Granada. The inescutcheon with the French fleurs-de-lis designates the House of Bourbon-Anjou, to which the Spanish royal family belongs. The coat of arms also includes the royal crown and the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece, a chivalric order closely associated with the Spanish Crown.
Round-number birthdays of heads of state are a common occasion for state commemorative issues. In this case, the personal anniversary also fell within the first years of the reign that had begun in 2014. The official description does not state any further political justification for selecting the occasion. The abbreviation “S.M.” stands for “Su Majestad” in Spanish, meaning “His Majesty”.
Interesting Facts
This coin set contains all eight circulating coins from 1 cent to 2 euros, the 2-euro commemorative coin "Santiago de Compostela" (CC305) and the 2-euro commemorative coin "50th birthday of King Felipe VI" (CC306), face value: 7,88 €.