Spain 2 Euro 2018 Santiago de Compostela Proof

This special 2 Euro coin from Spain 2018 has Santiago de Compostela as its theme. Spain started in the year 2010 with a series of Euro coins where a building of a certain region is central. The building in question is on the Spanish UNESCO World Heritage List. In the year 2018 the autonomous region of Galicia is central. Santiago de Compostela is the capital of Galicia. Santiago de Compostela is one of the most famous pilgrimage destinations in the world. Who does not know the walking route to Santiago de Compostela! James was one of the 12 apostles of Jesus. It is assumed that James was a full cousin of Jesus. James died in the year 43 as a martyr of his faith and was buried in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. On the face of the coin James is portrayed standing in front of the doors of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. On the left side of the coin is the country name ESPAÑA (Spain) vertically with the year 2018 underneath. The coin is in the quality Proof, the highest possible quality. After minting this proof coin is packed with the greatest care in the luxury packaging. Each package is provided with a unique number and the edition of this special coin is only 7,500 copies.