In 1999 tocelebratethe Millennium, the Spanish Mint released a very Limited Issue 1,500 Pesetas Silver Proof Coin struck in solid .925 Sterling Silver.
The reverse designed by Alfonso Morales depicts a powerful design that unites Spain's historic maritime past with a new age of discovery, the conquest of space. The obverse design features aportraitof King Juan Carlos I. These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
