ector coins, in accordance with the terminology used in national provisions and European legislation.

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 Competitiveness, which, in accordance with the European 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.

Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 651/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the issue of euro coins, regulates the issuance of collector coins.

Article 3.1.a) and 3.1.m) of Royal Decree 345/2012 of 10 February 2012 (for which the basic organic structure of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness is developed and amended by Royal Decree 1887/2011 of 30 December 2011). establishing the basic organic structure of the ministerial departments), in the new wording given by the second article, paragraph 3 of Royal Decree 672/2014, of 1 August, (amending Royal Decree 1887/2011, of December 30, by which the basic organic structure of the departments is established ministerial and Royal Decree 345/2012, of 10 February, for which the basic organic structure of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness is developed and the Royal Decree 1887/2011, of 30 December, for which the (a) the basic organic structure of the ministerial departments), he attributes, to the General Secretariat of the Treasury and Financial Policy, in addition to the powers recognized in the legislation in force, and, among others, the coinage of currency and the representation in the European Coin Sub-Committee (Eurocoin Subcommittee).

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, gave continuity to the stage begun within the monetary framework in 1994 with the 2000 pesetas currency.

For reasons of cultural interest, these types of coins have been going on over these years through different issues. The last of these has taken place under Order ECC/1442/2015 of 8 July, which agrees to the issuance, minting and putting into circulation of collection coins of 30 euro which commemorate the 4th Centenary of the publication of the " Second part of the ingenious gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha. "

On the occasion of the IV Centenary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes, a collection coin of 30 euro is issued.

In its virtue, I have:

Article 1. Emission agreement.

It is agreed, for the year 2016, the issuance, minting and putting into circulation of collection coins of 30 euro that commemorate the IV Centenary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes 1616-2016.

Article 2. Features of the parts.

30 Euro face value currency.

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 Felipe and Dona Letizia are reproduced. At the top of the coin, in circular sense and in capital letters, legend FELIPE VI AND LETIZIA. In the lower part of the coin, in circular sense and in capital letters, separated by a figure formed by a flower of lis, the legend SPAIN and the year of coinage 2016. Surround the motifs and legends a pearl graffiti.

On the back, a portrait of Miguel de Cervantes and a scribania is reproduced, taken from an engraving by Manuel Salvador Carmona, which is preserved in the Royal Spanish Academy. On the right, the mark of Ceca. To the left, in two lines and in capital letters, the value of the piece 30 EURO; below, a circle containing, in the form of a four-fold latent image, the date 1616, a five-pointed star, the year 2016 and the mark of Ceca; below, the shield of the Real Academia Española; to the left of these motifs, in an ascending and in capital letters, the legend IV CENTENNIAL. It surrounds all motifs and legends a pearl graffiti.

Article 3. Maximum number of parts.

The estimated maximum number of pieces that will be joined will be 1,000,000.

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 coins of the 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 initial date of issue of the coins will take place during the first half of 2016.

Article 5. Minting and putting into circulation.

The coins will be minted on behalf of the State in the National Mint and Timbre-Real Casa de la Moneda, which will deliver them to the Banco de España. Once this delivery has been made, the coins will be made available to the public, for which it will be counted with the collaboration of the credit institutions and the National Mint and Timbre-Real Casa de la Moneda. The credit institutions may make their requests to the National Currency and Timbre Factory-Real Casa de la Moneda 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.

The Banco de España, the credit institutions and the National Mint and Timbre-Real Casa de la Moneda will distribute these coins and, upon request of the individuals, will exchange these pieces for the same value. facial with which they were issued, lacking selling price to the public.

Article 6. Measures for the application of this Order.

The General Secretariat of the Treasury and Financial Policy shall take the necessary measures for the application of this order and shall, where appropriate, fix the increase or reduction of the maximum number of parts provided for in Article 3 of this Regulation. order, depending on the market demand and in order to avoid significant differences between the face value and the numismatic value of this currency.

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