To mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America, a special series of collector coins has been issued. Reflecting this theme in their designs, the coins highlight Spain’s contribution to the success of the war in favour of the thirteen American colonies.

The obverse features a colour reproduction of “the thirteen salvos,” set within an ornate decorative base from which two arms emerge. The image is crowned by thirteen stars representing the colonies that declared independence from Great Britain.

The reverse displays portraits of King Charles III of Spain, George Washington, Luis de Córdova, Francisco de Saavedra y Sangronis, José Solano y Bote, and Bernardo de Gálvez.