Spanish Gold Coins

We must admit to being slightly puzzled about this coin, but then our knowledge of Spanish history is not perfect or universal.

We know the Reconquista (reconquest of Spain from the Moors) officially ended in 1492 with the conquest of Granada, and that Christopher Columbus (an Italian) discovered America and a few other places along the way.

From the certificate which accompanies the coin, we know that it is part of a series of commemorative issues for the Quinto Centenario, minted in accordance with the Ministerial Order of 17-11-89, and that the 1989 coins are part of series I. We guess from this that the series continued for a number of years, but are still puzzled.

The lid of the wooden box is stamped 1492 - 1992, with a crowned "500", so we guess that the series ran from 1989 to 1992 inclusive. If and when we learn more, we will add it here, meanwhile, the coin is an attractive design.

Obverse

King Juan Carlos I (on right) and Queen Sofía facing each other, in the style of earlier coins, and the legend:

JVAN:CARLOS:I:REY:DE:ESPAÑA
1989

Reverse

King Ferdinand II (on left) and Isabella I, crowned and facing each other, with the legend:

:QVINTO:CENTENARIO:
M:80000:PTAS:500

Specification

Metal	Gold
Gold Weight Troy Ounces	0.866
Fineness / Carat	0.999 / 24
Mintage Figure	6,994
Date	1989
Obverse Designer	Manuel Tornero
Reverse Designer	Rafael Garcia
Mint / Brand	Royal Mint of Spain
Country	Spain

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1989 Spanish Gold Proof Coin - Quinto Centenario