To commemorate this great success for Spanish sports, the Royal Spanish Mint has minted a new coin set entitled "World Champions South Africa 2010" composed of two coins, one of .999 gold and the other of sterling silver. In the final 2010 FIFA World Cup, Spain, the European champions, defeated third-time finalists the Netherlands 1–0 after extra time, with Andrés Iniesta's goal in the 116th minute giving Spain their first world title, the first time that a European nation has won the tournament outside its home continent.
Minted in Proof quality, these collector coins come in stylish jewel cases. They can be purchased singly, each coin in its own presentation case, or as a set, both coins displayed together in the same case.
The 1/25th ounce gold coin
The reverse of this coin reproduces the image of a soccer player in the act of running. Beneath this, two soccer balls, each one showing the outline of a different world continent. The obverse portrays the likeness of His Majesty King Juan Carlos.
Technical Specification:
Composition: 999 gold
Face value: 20 €
Weight: 1.24 g
Diameter: 13.92 mm
The 8 reales silver coin
The reverse of this coin features the hands of a goalkeeper reaching to stop the ball, which is depicted as the earth's globe. The obverse portrays the likeness of His Majesty King Juan Carlos.
Technical Specification:
Composition:925 silver
Face value: 10 €
Weight: 27 g
Diameter: 40 mm
Source: Royal Spanish Mint, Wikipedia.
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