Spain 2 Euro 2018 Santiago de Compostela Silver-Plated

This special heavily silvered 2 Euro coin from Spain 2018 has the æSantiago de CompostellaÆ theme. In the year 2010 Spain started 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 Compostella is the capital of Galicia. Santiago de Compostella is one of the most famous pilgrimage destinations in the world. Who does not know the walking route to Santiago de Compostella! 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 Compostella. On the front of this heavily silvered 2 Euro coin, James is portrayed standing in front of the doors of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostella. On the left is the country name ESPAÑA (Spain) vertically with the year 2018 beneath it. This heavily silvered 2 Euro coin is packed in a plastic coin capsule.