The 2022 Spain 2 euro commemorative coin honours the explorer Juan Sebastián Elcano, marking the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the globe. The design features a portrait of the navigator based on a painting by Zacarías González Velázquez, positioned to the left of the image. To the right, the inscription 'JUAN SEBASTIÁN ELCANO' and 'GETARIA' appear, referencing his birthplace. Below the portrait, the year 2022 is inscribed, accompanied by the mint mark of the Royal Spanish Mint. This voyage, completed in 1522, remains a cornerstone of Spanish maritime history, symbolising the country's pivotal role in the Age of Discovery and the expansion of global trade routes. This circulation issue was produced with a mintage of 1,000,000 coins.