Law 62/2003 of 30 December on Tax, Administrative and Social Order, in Article 102, amended Article 81 of Law 42/1994 of 30 December 1994 on Tax, Administrative and Social Measures, giving new terminology in relation to commemorative and collector coins, in accordance with the terminology used in European provisions and regulations.

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).

A series of commemorative collection coins is issued for the IV Centenary of the publication of the "Second Part of the Ingenious Knight Don Quixote of La Mancha" by Miguel de Cervantes.

In its virtue, I have:

Article 1. Emission agreement.

It is agreed, for the year 2015, the issuance, minting and putting into circulation of a series of collector coins commemorating the IV Centenary of the publication of the " Second Part of the Ingenious Knight Don Quixote of the Stain ".

Article 2. Features of the parts.

100 Euro face value coin (2 shields, 999 thousandths gold).

Tolerance in law: Minimum of 999 thousandths.

Weight: 6.75 g with a tolerance in more or less than 0.15 g.

Diameter: 23 mm.

Shape: Circular with striatum.

Quality: Proof.

Reasons:

In the front, the effigy of Her Majesty King Don Felipe is reproduced. In the upper part of the coin, in circular sense and in capital letters, the legend FELIPE VI REY OF SPAIN. At the bottom of the coin, between two points, the year of coinage, 2015. Rodea the motifs and legends a pearl graffiti.

On the reverse, a picture of Don Quixote, sitting, reading, is reproduced. To the left of the central image, in a circular ascending and in capital letters, the legend QUIXOTE II; to the right of the central image, in two lines and in capital letters, the value of the piece 100 EURO; below, the mark of Ceca. At the top of the coin, in circular sense dates 1615 and 2015, separated by a dash. Surround the motifs and legends an orla parallel to the moldura, both with four equidistant semi-circular notches.

Currency of 10 euro face value (8 reais, silver of 925 thousandths, remaining copper).

Tolerance in law: Minimum of 925 thousandths.

Weight: 27 g with a tolerance in more or less than 0.27 g.

Diameter: 40 mm.

Shape: Circular with striatum.

Quality: Proof.

Reasons:

In the front, the effigy of Her Majesty King Don Felipe is reproduced. In the upper part of the coin, in circular sense and in capital letters, the legend FELIPE VI REY OF SPAIN. At the bottom of the coin, between two points, the year of coinage, 2015. Rodea the motifs and legends a pearl graffiti.

On the reverse side, an image of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza is reproduced at loins of his riding. To the left of the central image, in a circular ascending and in capital letters, the legend QUIXOTE II; on the right, the mark of Ceca. To the right of the central image, in two lines and in capital letters, the value of the part 10 EURO. At the top of the coin, in circular sense dates 1615 and 2015, separated by a dash. Surround the motifs and legends an orla parallel to the moldura, both with four equidistant semi-circular notches.

Article 3. Maximum number of parts.

The maximum number of pieces that are joined for each of the denominations will be as follows:

denomination	Facial Value	Maximum number of parts
2 shields.	100 euro.	2,500
8 reais.	10 euro.	7,500

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 initial issue date will take place during the first half of 2015.

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 through the contribution of the representative documents of the coins. minted.

The National Mint and Timbre-Real Casa de la Moneda will pay the face value of these coins, which will be paid to the Public Treasury, and once acquired, will proceed to its marketing through the process that indicates below.

Article 6. Marketing process.

The National Currency and Currency Factory-Real Casa de la Moneda will proceed to the marketing of these coins, both in collections and in isolation, by itself or through entities contracted to the effect, which will be committed to to be regularly sold to the public, as well as for export.

Article 7. Sales prices to the public.

Initial sales prices to the public, excluding VAT, for each piece, will be as follows:

denomination	Facial Value	Initial Sales Price public (excluding VAT)
	2 shields.	100 euro.	375 euros.
	8 reais.	10 euro.

These pieces may be sold individually or as collections, in which case the price will be the sum of the individual prices of the pieces that form them.

In the event that, once this provision is in force, the official quotations of the markets corresponding to the precious metals used in their production and coinage, will experience fluctuations exceeding four years. (a) a percentage of the arithmetic average of the daily contributions of the month preceding that period, by modifying the values of the metals used and, therefore, the initial sales prices to the established public, the General Secretariat of the Treasury and Financial policy, in accordance with such contributions, may revise the initial prices of these currencies, up or down, prior to the report of the Banco de España and the National Mint and Timbre-Real Casa de la Moneda.

Article 8. Measures for the application of this Order.

The General Secretariat of the Treasury and Financial Policy will adopt the measures that are necessary for the implementation of this order.

Single end disposition. Effects.

This order will produce effects from the day following your publication in the "Official State Bulletin".

Madrid, May 18, 2015. -Minister of Economy and Competitiveness, Luis de Guindos Jurado.