1.5 Euro Spain 2022 Endangered Species – Bengal Tiger

There are several subspecies of tigers, all of which are endangered, of which the Bengal tiger is the most famous, with only 2,500 individuals living in the wild. Of the approximately 100,000 tigers that existed at the beginning of the 20th century, their population has declined by 95%, and only 4,500 tigers remain, due to the hunting of their skins as trophies and the development of human civilization, followed by the loss of their natural habitat. Unlike many members of the feline family, Bengal tigers are water-loving animals that are abundant in the jungle and forest environment in which they live, for which they are excellently adapted. Their claws have developed interdigital membranes that allow them to swim easily and quickly.

The coins of Spain were issued in a special design with enameling on the obverse, which ensures greater realism of the image.

The obverse of the Spanish 1.5 euro coin depicts a Bengal tiger.

The reverse (common to all coins) depicts a floral ornament and animal tracks, the denomination and the inscription ANIMALES EN PELIGRO DE EXTINCIÓN (Endangered Animals).

Alloy: copper-nickel

Denomination: 1.5 euro

Weight: 15 grams

Diameter: 33mm

Quality: UNC

Circulation: 5000 pcs

The coin was released in Spain’s 2022 collection “Endangered Species”

The collection includes 16 coins:

African elephant

Giant otter

Iberian lynx

Giant lizard of La Gomera

Monk seal

Philippine eagle

Ring-tailed lemur

Bengal tiger

Blue iguana

Cantabrian brown bear

European mink

Gorilla

Irrawaddy Dolphin

Javan rhinoceros

Okapi

Orangutan