Spain 2 Euro 2022 - Around the World Voyage UNC

500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the world

Description: The expedition began in Seville in 1519 and ended in 1522, after completing the first voyage around the Earth. The design consists of two elements: a globe in the background and a portrait of Juan Sebastián Elcano. Below the portrait are two inscriptions in capital letters: "JUAN SEBASTIÁN ELCANO" and "PRIMUS CIRCUMDEDISTI ME" (The first to circumnavigate me), and on either side of the portrait are the start and end dates of the voyage (1519–1522). On the right side, in capital letters, are the issuing country "ESPAÑA" and the year of minting "2022". On the left side is the mint mark. The outer ring of the coin depicts the 12 stars of the European Union.