Obverse: The obverse of the coin features the portraits of King Juan Carlos I of Spain and Queen Sofia. Above, the inscription PRIMER ANIVERSARIO EURO (First Anniversary of the Euro) is shown, and below, the names of the king and queen, JUAN CARLOS I Y SOFÍA, are inscribed, along with the coin's release year, 2003.
Reverse: The reverse depicts the Greek myth of the abduction of Europa, after whom the continent is named. The denomination of 200 EURO and the mintmark letter M are also indicated.
About the Coin: This gold coin was issued to commemorate the first anniversary of euro coin minting. It is part of the "Euro Coins" series.