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The 2 euro commemorative coin of Spain, issued in 2021 with a circulation of 4,000,000 copies, is the twelfth in the "Patrimonio de la Humanidad de la UNESCO" series. Dedicated to the historic city of Toledo. It was minted at the Madrid Mint. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Obverse
On the national side, in the center, the Gate of the Sun (Puerta del Sol) is depicted - a historical building of the 14th century, located in the historic center of Toledo, a masterpiece of Mudejar architecture. On the left, behind the gate, a fragment of a painting is visible - a masterpiece of Hispano-Jewish art in the Mudejar style, executed in the Samuel Levy Synagogue (Sinagoga del Tránsito). At the top right is the mark of the Madrid Mint (the letter "M" crowned with a crown). At the bottom is the inscription "ESPAÑA", below it is the year "2021". The outer ring of the coin features 12 five-pointed stars of the EU.
Reverse
The reverse is the common side of the 2 euro coins of the second type, designed by Luc Luix (Royal Belgian Mint). It depicts a map of Europe as a single continent without internal borders - a symbol of European unity. On the left is a large denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right is a map with six thin horizontal lines in the background. On the outer ring are the 12 stars of the European Union. The rim is finely fluted and the inscription "2 ★", repeated six times alternately upright and inverted.
Historical context
Toledo is a historic city in central Spain, the capital of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, located on a rocky hill surrounded by the Tagus River. From 542, it was the capital of the Visigothic Kingdom, and until 1085 it was under Muslim rule. In the Middle Ages, three great cultures coexisted peacefully here - Christian, Muslim and Jewish, which gave the city the nickname "City of Three Cultures" (Ciudad de las Tres Culturas). In 1085, Alfonso VI of Castile reconquered Toledo, and the city became the center of a translation school that transmitted the Arabic scientific heritage to Europe. In 1561, Philip II moved the capital to Madrid, but Toledo remained a cultural and religious center (the residence of the Archbishop-Primate of Spain). El Greco lived here (1577-1614). The Gate of the Sun is one of the main fortress gates of the city, the Synagogue del Transito was built in 1357 for Samuel Levi, treasurer of King Pedro I. Toledo was included in the UNESCO list on November 26, 1986.