With Order ECO/84/2002 of 10 January, which agrees to the issuance, minting and putting into circulation of 12 Euro coins for the year 2002, continuity was given to the stage initiated within the monetary framework in 1994 with the currency of 2,000 pesetas.

In accordance with the content of the Commission Communication on the Recommendation of 29 September 2003 on a common procedure for the modification of the design of the national side in the front of the coins in Article 102 of Law 62/2003, of December 30, of Fiscal, Administrative and Social Order Measures, amended Article 81 of Law 42/1994 of 30 December 1994 on Fiscal, Administrative and Social Order, giving new terminology in relation to commemorative and collection coins.

In the new wording of Article 81, it is established, inter alia, that, from January 2004, euro collector coins, euro coins not intended for circulation, normally minted, will be denominated in euro. in precious metals, with a nominal value and design other than those intended for circulation. These coins shall differ significantly from those circulated in at least two of the following three characteristics: colour, weight and diameter.

In the same arrangement, the National Currency and Timbre-Real Casa de la Moneda (National Mint) is authorized to coin and market all kinds of coins. The coinage and sale of these coins will be agreed by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, which, in accordance with the Community provisions, will determine the characteristics of the coins, their facial values and the original dates. of the issue and, where applicable, the sales prices to the public.

In accordance with Article 21.8.c) of Royal Decree 1127/2008, of 4 July, for the development of the basic organic structure of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the National Mint and Timbre-Real Casa de la Currency is attached to the Ministry of Economy and Finance, through the Secretariat of Economy and Finance.

This year 2009 marks the 10th anniversary of the creation of Economic and Monetary Union. Commemorating this event a 12 euro collection coin is issued.

In its virtue, I have:

Article 1. Emission, coinage and putting agreement in circulation.

It is agreed for the year 2009, the issuance, minting and putting into circulation of 12 Euro collection coins commemorating the "X ANNIVERSARY OF ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION".

Article 2. Features of the parts.

12 Euro face value coin.

Composition: Silver of 925 thousandths, with the rest of copper.

Tolerance in law: Minimum of 925 thousandths.

Weight: 18 g with a tolerance in more or less than 0.18 g.

Diameter: 33 mm.

Shape: Circular with smooth singing.

Legends and Reasons:

In the front, the superimposed effigies of His Majesties the Kings Don Juan Carlos and Dona Sofia are reproduced. In the upper part, in circular sense and in capital letters, the text JUAN CARLOS I AND SOFIA appears. At the bottom, in capital letters, between two points and separated by a dash, figure the legend SPAIN and the year of coinage 2009. Surround the motifs and legends a pearl graffiti.

On the back it reproduces, as a central motif, the image of a serpentine strips forming the figure 10 and the symbol €, which links with a circle formed by twelve stars. To the right of the central image, a large star appears containing, in latent image, a crowned M and the digits 09. Above it, the mark of Ceca is listed. In the lower part of the coin, in circular and in capital letters, the value of the coin appears, 12 EURO. Surrounding the motives, in circular sense and in capital letters, is the legend X ANNIVERSARY ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION. It surrounds, finally, all the motifs and all the legends a pearl graffiti.

Article 3. Maximum number of parts.

The maximum number of pieces to coin will be 2,000,000. This amount may be increased or reduced in line with market demand and will be determined by a Follow-up Commission, composed of representatives of the Directorate-General of the Treasury and Financial Policy, the Bank of Spain and the National Mint and Timbre-Real Casa de la Moneda. The Commission's decisions in this regard will aim to avoid significant differences between the face value and the numismatic value of this currency.

The National Currency and Timbre Factory-Royal Mint is authorized to allocate to the numismatic funds of the Museum of this entity up to a maximum of five pieces of each coin minted under the present ministerial order and, where appropriate, those industrial elements of their manufacture which, by the characteristics of the emission, are of numismatic or museological interest.

Article 4. Initial date of issue.

The start date of issue will be the second quarter of 2009.

Article 5. Minting and putting into circulation.

The coins will be minted on behalf of the State, at the National Mint and Timbre-Real Casa de la Moneda, which will deliver them to the Banco de España. Once this delivery is made, the coins will be made available to the public, for which the collaboration of the credit institutions will be counted. They may submit to the National Mint and Timbre-Real Casa de la Moneda their requests in the form and time limit that it determines to meet the demand of the public. The Factory will provide the aforementioned entities with a document to be presented at the Banco de España for the delivery of the parts. After three months from the date of issue of this document without having been presented to the Bank of Spain for the delivery of these coins, the same shall be considered void and without effect; the corresponding pieces, as well as the return to the Banco de España from the market, will be made available to the public and credit institutions.

Both the Banco de España and the credit institutions will distribute these coins by giving the public the same face value as they were issued, with no selling price to the public.

Article 6. Measures for the implementation of this Order.

The Directorate-General of the Treasury and Financial Policy will perform the interpretation of the precepts that will give doubt and will take the measures that are necessary for the implementation of this Order, acting as a consultative body. Follow-up Committee referred to in the first paragraph of Article 3 of this Order.

Single end disposition. Entry into force.

This Order shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Gazette of the State.

Madrid, April 1, 2009. -Deputy Prime Minister of the Government and Minister of Economy and Finance, Pedro Solbes Mira.