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To commemorate the V Centenary of the First Circumnavigation of the World, the Royal Spanish Mint has issued an 8 Reales coin in silver, being the third of the four coins to dedicate to this topic, with same specifications, are issued between 2019 and 2022, one each year. The fourth will be dedicated to the arrival of Juan Sebastián Elcano in Spain.
On the obverse, the image of Juan Sebastián Elcano is reproduced, taken from the portrait kept in the Naval Museum in Madrid. On the right, detail of the head of the sculptural work entitled Carlos V, made by Leone and Pompeo Leoni, which is kept in the Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid.
The reverse depicts an image of the arrival in the Spice Island of Juan Sebastián Elcano (nowadays the Molucca Islands). This image was created by the Coin Engraving Department of the Spanish Mint.
| Denomination | 8 Reales |
| Year | 2021 |
| Colour | Yes |
| Quality | Proof |
| Diameter (mm) | 40 |
| Face Value (Euro) | 10 |
| Alloy (‰) | 925 |
| Metal | Silver |
| Weight (g) | 27 |
| Maximum Mintage (units) | 5,000 |
500th Anniversary of the First Circumnavigation of the World - Elcano (1519-2019)
In 1519, two hundred thirty-nine men and five ships set out from Spain in search of a route westward to the Spice Islands (now called the Moluccas Islands).
They crossed the Atlantic Ocean, rounded the southern tip of South America by the Strait of Magellan, and then sailed across the Pacific Ocean, reaching the Philippines, where Magellan died in 1521, and finally reaching the Spice Islands on November 6, 1521.
On September 6, 1522, "La Victoria" returned to Spain, led by Juan Sebastián Elcano. And with only 17 more sailors. Emperor Charles V named him "PRIMUS CIRCUMDEDISTI ME" The first man to circumnavigate the world, as it appears on his coat of arms.
The third coin in this series is dedicated to the arrival of Juan Sebastian Elcano in the Spice Islands (nowadays the Moluccas Islands).
On November 7th, 1521, they reached the Moluccas, landing on the island of Tidore. There they asked the king of that territory for permission to trade.
On December 18, 1521, with the two ships full of cloves and cinnamon, they prepared to depart back to Spain. However, that day a damage was discovered in "La Trinidad", being necessary a long period repair. For this reason, on the 21st "La Victoria" left alone for the west, trying to return to Spain.