New 2 euro coin

[Peter Fransiscus]

https://iberoeconomia.es/mercados/camino-santiago-estara-representado-las-nuevas-monedas-2-euros/

Wish you all well , Peter .

 

[MinaKamina]

oow, that's a must-have ...!

 

[cher99840]

Wow!! Nice. A lot of those will leave circulation as souvenirs.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

They will,the problem is getting your hands on one.

 

[Deleted member 43985]

Even harder to find in Canada...

 

[KinkyOne]

The photo in the article is misleading because that's a peseta (former Spanish currency) coin from 1993.
I can't find the new one on-line but I guess they will reveal its look soon.
Anyway here are the commemorative Spanish 2€ coins:
https://www.fleur-de-coin.com/eurocoins/spain-2-euro-coins
with some connections to different Caminos

 

[Sailor]

Here is the announcement from the Real Casa de la Moneda of Spain [Spain's Royal Mint]:

Moneda de 2 euros conmemorativa dedicada al Centro Histórico de Santiago de Compostela (2018)
Moneda de 2 euros conmemorativa dedicada al 50 Aniversario de Felipe VI (2018)

Link: http://www.fnmt.es/coleccionista/proximas-emisiones

On the website, note the section "tienda virtual" where you can order/purchase coins when they become available.

Good luck, que la luz de Dios alumbre su camino.

 

[KinkyOne]

Well spotted, you do have a sharp eye ! I did not notice it at first but that is obviously not a euro coin in the photo. Here's a link to the 2018 design which is actually quite different http://www.numismatica-visual.es/2017/01/todas-las-monedas-de-2-euros-conmemorativas-2018/

Thanks for that link!!!
I collect those commemorative 2€ coins (only if I get them in shops, bars etc. though) and have never found this web site.

The new coin surely looks nice for us Camino addicts
I think I would drill a hole through it and use it on a leather string as a bracelet or necklace.

 

[Sailor]

IF we want to use our coins as bracelet or necklace, we just take the coin to a jewelry or coin store and they can make things happen in a very professional way. Here are two examples [with and without pendant coin holders/pendant coin bezels]:

(1) https://img0.etsystatic.com/146/0/12937243/il_570xN.1117687850_jxiy.jpg

(2) https://img1.etsystatic.com/186/0/6748811/il_570xN.1318682011_lz3u.jpg

Number one is not looking too good with the big hole just above the cathedral. Number two [1972 Eisenhower Dollar] looks very professional. Good luck getting a hold of those 2 Euro coins [and the pendant coin holders/bezels], y que la luz de Dios alumbre su camino.

And now we resume normal program . . .

 

[Saint Mike II]

I had a look at one or two of the web sites from @KinkyOne 's post. Now my Spanish is not great but I read it as 300,000 coins being minted. If so they will become collectors items, virtually all pilgrims receiving a Compostela will want one as an extra memento!! Maybe the Royal Spanish Mint could start selling them on line if you provide the date of your 2017 Compostela!!

 

[KinkyOne]

IF we want to use our coins as bracelet or necklace, we just take the coin to a jewelry or coin store and they can make things happen in a very professional way. Here are two examples [with and without pendant coin holders/pendant coin bezels]:

(1) https://img0.etsystatic.com/146/0/12937243/il_570xN.1117687850_jxiy.jpg

(2) https://img1.etsystatic.com/186/0/6748811/il_570xN.1318682011_lz3u.jpg

Number one is not looking too good with the big hole just above the cathedral. Number two [1972 Eisenhower Dollar] looks very professional. Good luck getting a hold of those 2 Euro coins [and the pendant coin holders/bezels], y que la luz de Dios alumbre su camino.

And now we resume normal program . . .

Option no.1 Is the one I would go for. After all I'm a male

 

[KinkyOne]

I had a look at one or two of the web sites from @KinkyOne 's post. Now my Spanish is not great but I read it as 300,000 coins being minted. If so they will become collectors items, virtually all pilgrims receiving a Compostela will want one as an extra memento!! Maybe the Royal Spanish Mint could start selling them on line if you provide the date of your 2017 Compostela!!

All of EU commemorative 2€ (an other too of course) are collectible items. Those for 2€ have special attention and could give you lot of money if you for example get the hold on Vatican or San Marino etc. coin. From my link you can also see what are the prices for the coins but those are the prices for "mint condition" (not ever being in the circulation).

It would definitely be a good business opportunity in Santiago with these coins. Anyone? Ivar?

 

[nycwalking]

Might end up like tbe US two dollar bill: hoarded but spent.

 

[t2andreo]

Until they commemorate the Camino de Santiago on one of the Two Euro commemorative coins, I shall have to make do with my personal choice for a cool coin...

Check this out...

https://www.fleur-de-coin.com/coin-shop/Spain-2-euros-2005-Don-Quixote-Mancha_eur793

My idol...

Hope this helps...

 

[hel&scott]

Might end up like tbe US two dollar bill: hoarded but spent.

Or like the 3 dollar Cuban coin with Che Guevara on it that tourists spend up to 10 dollars US for...

 

[Jeff Crawley]

Not as exciting as the 1993 100pts coins - sunburst shell on one side, map of the Spanish routes on the other (always have one in my backpack belt pocket in case I get lost).
Even harder to find is the 1993 Duro 5pts coin - sunburst shell and botafumeiro on one side, St James and a stylised shell on the other.

 

[Jeff Crawley]

Neat! But surprisingly easy to find ;-) - on ebay for example. That's what they look like:

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And here is a preview of next year's edition for 2 €, in circulation from February 2018 onwards:

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No! Took me ages to find a 5pts - now there's loads of them around