986) History of Navigation (or "Historia de la Navigacion"), Spain: 2nd issue: A set of four coins brought out by the "Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre Real Casa de la Moneda", (FNMT-RCM-"National Coinage and Stamp Factory - The Royal Spanish Mint): Second Set Issue Date: 02/2019:
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4) Old Town of Avila, Spain: A UNESCO World Heritage Site featured on a 2 Euro Proof Coin by the Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre Real Casa de la Moneda" (FNMT-RCM- "National Coinage & Stamp Factory - The Royal Spanish Mint)
5) History of Navigation (or "Historis de la Navigacion"), Spain: 2 Issue: A set of four coins brought out by the "Fabrica National de Moneda y Timbre Real Casa de la Moneda", (FNMT - RCM - "National Coinage and Stamp Factory - The Royal Spanish Mint): Second set Issue date: 02/2019
5) History of Navigation (or "Historis de la Navigacion"), Spain: 2 Issue: A set of four coins brought out by the "Fabrica National de Moneda y Timbre Real Casa de la Moneda", (FNMT - RCM - "National Coinage and Stamp Factory - The Royal Spanish Mint): Second set Issue date: 02/2019
In 12/2018, the first issue dedicated to the History of Navigation (or "Historia de la Navigacion") Coins was released. This coin set consisted of the Scandinavian Drakkar, Phoenician Combat ship, Spanish Ship and Juan Sebastian de Elcano School Ship.
The entire collection will comprise of a total of 20 coins representing a selection of ships that, for one reason or another, have been relevant throughout the ages, with a greater presence of Spanish ships.
Two coins will be released monthly, four in 2018 and the remaining 16 in 2019.
The second issue released in 02/2019 consists of a Greek War Trireme, Chinese Champatian, Charles V Armoured Cruiser and BAC Patino.
Two coins will be released monthly, four in 2018 and the remaining 16 in 2019.
The second issue released in 02/2019 consists of a Greek War Trireme, Chinese Champatian, Charles V Armoured Cruiser and BAC Patino.
The Obverses of the four coins issued in the second set exhibited with the common Reverse in the centre
The Coin Album in which the coins issued in the Series can be placed by collectors
Every coin is minted in Cupro-nickel and has a face value of 1.5 Euros and have a common Reverse. The Obverse face displays each of the selected ships in colour, which provides a great degree of realism to the images. The Obverse faces carry the name class of ship portrayed on the coin as well as the name of the issuing country "ESPANA". The mint mark "M below a Crown" is placed to the centre right.
The Reverse face , which is common to all the coins displays the face value of the coin within a centre circle, together with the legend "HISTORY OF NAVIGATION". Out side the circle, six dolphins are depicted jumping over the same aquatic motifs that are also displayed in the Obverse sides of the coins in the set.
The specifications of these coins are:
Metal Composition: Cupro-nickel; Denominational value: 1.5 Euro; Weight: 15.0 grams; Diameter/Size: 33.0 mm; Year of issue: 2019; Mint: Royal Spanish Mint.
Together with the coins, an album for collecting the coins is made available to collectors, which also contains a pair of books with detailed information about each of the vessels, the manufacturing process of the coins, as well as, more information about the collections at the Naval Museum.
Detailed description of the four coins contained in this set:
The specifications of these coins are:
Metal Composition: Cupro-nickel; Denominational value: 1.5 Euro; Weight: 15.0 grams; Diameter/Size: 33.0 mm; Year of issue: 2019; Mint: Royal Spanish Mint.
Together with the coins, an album for collecting the coins is made available to collectors, which also contains a pair of books with detailed information about each of the vessels, the manufacturing process of the coins, as well as, more information about the collections at the Naval Museum.
Detailed description of the four coins contained in this set:
The Obverse of this 1.5 Euro Cupro-Nickel Coin carries a depiction of a single-masted Trireme - titled "TRIREME DE GUERRA SZIESA".
The depiction of a Trireme on this coin shows the image of the work titled "Greek Navy of War - Large Greek Triremes", which is found at the Naval Museum in Madrid.
More about the Triremes:
An Athenian Trireme from the 4th Century BC
The early civilisations of the Mediterranean settled their disputes at sea by means of long, fast, graceful wooden ships called the galleys which were moved by scores of rowers/oarsmen and carried marines and a ship-breaking weapon "the ram" (a menacing, metal-tipped extension of the keel).
The first galleys had single banks of oars, but navies of Egypt, Greece and Phoenicia progressed to two-banked galleys and later the three-banked trireme, which was dubbed the "first Battle-ship" - fast moving with an awesome striking power and manoeuvrability. The largest Greek teireme like the one shown above was 125 feet long, 20 feet wide and carried 170 oarsmen, 30 sailors, 14 spear bearers and four archers in addition to the intimidating "ram".
At the naval battle of Salamis (380 BC), where both sides used Triremes, a small Greek fleet routed a Persian fleet of about 800 ships as they entered the narrow confines of a bay near Athens, with the Greeks taking advantage of a favourable wind, ramming several Persian ships, leading to the Persian rear ranks piling into their retreating advance. The Greek triremes moved back, after attacking the Persian ships, with such efficiency that the Persians could not take advantage of their numerical superiority.
The depiction of a Trireme on this coin shows the image of the work titled "Greek Navy of War - Large Greek Triremes", which is found at the Naval Museum in Madrid.
More about the Triremes:
The early civilisations of the Mediterranean settled their disputes at sea by means of long, fast, graceful wooden ships called the galleys which were moved by scores of rowers/oarsmen and carried marines and a ship-breaking weapon "the ram" (a menacing, metal-tipped extension of the keel).
The first galleys had single banks of oars, but navies of Egypt, Greece and Phoenicia progressed to two-banked galleys and later the three-banked trireme, which was dubbed the "first Battle-ship" - fast moving with an awesome striking power and manoeuvrability. The largest Greek teireme like the one shown above was 125 feet long, 20 feet wide and carried 170 oarsmen, 30 sailors, 14 spear bearers and four archers in addition to the intimidating "ram".
At the naval battle of Salamis (380 BC), where both sides used Triremes, a small Greek fleet routed a Persian fleet of about 800 ships as they entered the narrow confines of a bay near Athens, with the Greeks taking advantage of a favourable wind, ramming several Persian ships, leading to the Persian rear ranks piling into their retreating advance. The Greek triremes moved back, after attacking the Persian ships, with such efficiency that the Persians could not take advantage of their numerical superiority.
The Obverse of this 1.5 Euro Cupro-Nickel Coin carries a depiction of a Chinese Sampan. The inscription on the coin is "CHAMATIAN CHINO".
The depiction on the Coin shows an image of the work titled "Marina of the Far East. Chinese Boats. Modern War Rush. Champatian" made by Rafael Monleon y Torres, which is kept at the Naval Museum in Madrid.
The Chinese Champatian or Sampan was a boat built in the 19th Century to fight against the pirates and contraband Opium along the sea-coasts and by fluvial waters. The boats were rowed by 9 rows of oarsmen on each side.
The depiction on the Coin shows an image of the work titled "Marina of the Far East. Chinese Boats. Modern War Rush. Champatian" made by Rafael Monleon y Torres, which is kept at the Naval Museum in Madrid.
The Chinese Champatian or Sampan was a boat built in the 19th Century to fight against the pirates and contraband Opium along the sea-coasts and by fluvial waters. The boats were rowed by 9 rows of oarsmen on each side.
The Obverse of the 1.5 Euro Cupro-Nickel Coin depicts a Spanish Cruiser. It is titled "CRUCERO ACORAZADO CARLOS V". This work titled "Crucero Carlos V", is kept at the Naval Museum in Madrid.
Carlos V (Armoured Cruiser - 1898):
Carlos V was an armoured Cruiser that belonged to the naval program of Admiral Rafael Rodrigues Arias.
The Cruiser was authorised to be built in 04/1891 and joined service in 06/1897. It's armour consisted of a Martin-Siemens steel helmet, belt in central area (84 metres), Barbetas (250 metres). Cover and sides (62 metres), Towers (25 mm) and
Its armament consisted of - 2 Gonzallez Hontoria guns (280 mm), 8 guns Gozalez Hontoria (140mm), 4 cm Garcia Lomas of 100 mm, 20 light cannon, 6 torpedo tubes, 2 70 mm landing cannons, Sarmiento, 4 machine guns.
Carlos V (Armoured Cruiser - 1898):
The Cruiser was authorised to be built in 04/1891 and joined service in 06/1897. It's armour consisted of a Martin-Siemens steel helmet, belt in central area (84 metres), Barbetas (250 metres). Cover and sides (62 metres), Towers (25 mm) and
Its armament consisted of - 2 Gonzallez Hontoria guns (280 mm), 8 guns Gozalez Hontoria (140mm), 4 cm Garcia Lomas of 100 mm, 20 light cannon, 6 torpedo tubes, 2 70 mm landing cannons, Sarmiento, 4 machine guns.
The Obverse of the 1.5 Euro Cupro-Nickel Coin depicts the Spanish Navy Oiler - Patino. It is titled "BAC Patino". This coin image is inspired from a photograph which is in the possession of the Spanish Navy.
Spanish Oiler Patino:
The Spanish Oiler - Patino
This is a replenishment Oiler of the Spanish Navy, named after Jose Patino Rosales, who reorganised the fleet of Philip V of Spain.
The ship was ordered in 1991 and built at the shipyard - Ferrol, Galicia.
It entered into service with the Spanish Navy in 06/1995. It has been deployed with NATO forces around the world, participating in missions in the Kosovo War, the Afghanistan War and along with the European Union's (EU) anti-piracy missions to Somalia among several other deployments.
This is a replenishment Oiler of the Spanish Navy, named after Jose Patino Rosales, who reorganised the fleet of Philip V of Spain.
The ship was ordered in 1991 and built at the shipyard - Ferrol, Galicia.
It entered into service with the Spanish Navy in 06/1995. It has been deployed with NATO forces around the world, participating in missions in the Kosovo War, the Afghanistan War and along with the European Union's (EU) anti-piracy missions to Somalia among several other deployments.
Forthcoming issues under this Coin Series:
The third issue to be released in April /May 2019 will include: Carabela, Galera XVII Century , Ship of the XIV Century and LDH Juan Carlos I.
The fourth issue scheduled for June 2019 will include - Roman War Birme, Nao Victoria, 17th Century Spanish Galleon and Numancia Armoured Frigate.
The fifth & last issue in the series scheduled for Aug./Sep 2019 will consist of - Jabeque Spanish 18th Century, Spanish Schooner, Submarino Galema and BIO Hespendes.
The fourth issue scheduled for June 2019 will include - Roman War Birme, Nao Victoria, 17th Century Spanish Galleon and Numancia Armoured Frigate.
The fifth & last issue in the series scheduled for Aug./Sep 2019 will consist of - Jabeque Spanish 18th Century, Spanish Schooner, Submarino Galema and BIO Hespendes.
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