2 euro Spain 2014, Park Güell, Work of Antoni Gaudí

Spanish commemorative 2 euro coins - Park Güell  - UNESCO's World Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites

Commemorative 2 euro coins from Spain

Description of the design: The coin depicts in the foreground a lizard sculpture which is the Park Güell emblem and was designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí. As background a detail of one of the pavilions situated at the Park Güell entrance. At the top, in circular sense and in capital letters the words ‘ESPAÑA’ and ‘PARK GÜELL — GAUDÍ’. At the left the year of issuance ‘2014’ and at the right the mintmark.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

2 euro Spain 2013, San Lorenzo del Escorial Monastery

Spanish commemorative 2 euro coins - San Lorenzo del Escorial Monastery — UNESCO's World Natural and Cultural Heritage Sites

Commemorative 2 euro coins from Spain

Description of the design: The inner part of the coin depicts a view of the San Lorenzo del Escorial Monastery. On the upper side, in circular sense and with capital letters, the name of the issuing country ‘ESPANA’. At the right hand side, the year of issuance ‘2013’ and the mint mark. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

2 euro Spain 2012, Burgos Cathedral

Spanish commemorative 2 euro coins - The Burgos Cathedral — UNESCO's World Natural and Cultural Heritage Sites 

Commemorative 2 euro coins from Spain

Description of the design: The coin portrays a Burgos Cathedral view. The name of the issuing country ‘ESPAÑA’ appears at the upper left hand side. On the right hand side the year ‘2012’ and the mintmark. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

2 euro Spain 2011, Court of the Lions in the Alhambra, Granada

Spanish commemorative 2 euro coins - Patio de los Leones of the Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada

Second of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites series

Commemorative 2 euro coins from Spain

Description of the design: The design shows the lion yard of the Alhambra(Patio de los Leones in the Alhambra), the fortified castle in the city of Granada, which in 1984 was declared UNESCO World Heritage. At the bottom of the coin is the inscription ESPAÑA and the year mark, with the mint mark at the top. The twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring of the coin.

2 euro Spain 2010, Historic Centre of Cordoba - UNESCO World Heritage Sites series

Spanish commemorative 2 euro coins - Cordoba's historic centre – UNESCO World Heritage series

Commemorative 2 euro coins from Spain

The coin commemorates the first Spanish site – the historical centre of Cordoba – to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1984. It portrays the ‘forest of pillars' of the Great Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, one of the greatest and oldest examples of Islamic art in Europe. Built between the 8th and 10th centuries, the Mosque was later consecrated as a Christian cathedral and underwent successive transformations. The coin is the first in a new series dedicated to the Spanish sites included in the UNESCO World Heritage list, which will be issued every year starting in 2010.

Description of the design: The inner part of the coin depicts the interior of the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba. On the left, the Mint mark. Below, the name of the issuing country followed by the year of issue ‘ESPAÑA 2010’.
The outer ring of the coin depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.