A commemorative stamp and coin represent the team's eternal legacy
A commemorative stamp and coin to celebrate the 2023 World Cup success have been officially unveiled in the presence of, among other important figures, the Vice-President of the Government and the Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sport.
The image of Spain as FIFA Women's World Cup champions is already a collector's item. The stamp and coin (with a face value of 10 euros) commemorating the historic victory achieved in Australia and New Zealand, exactly six months ago today, were officially unveiled at a ceremony at the Ciudad del Fútbol in Las Rozas. The internationals, who are currently at Las Rozas preparing for the Final Four of the Women's Nations League, were, of course, the stars of the show of today's special event
The event was attended by the Vice-President of the Government and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero; the President of the RFEF Management Commission, Pedro Rocha; and the Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sport, Pilar Alegría. Also at the event was the CSD President, José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes; the President of the COE, Alejandro Blanco; the President of Correos (Post Office), Pedro Saura; and the President and CEO of the The National Mint (Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre FNMT), Isabel Valldecabres. Also present were those responsible for women 's football at the RFEF, in the shape of Rafa del Amo, Markel Zubizarreta and Ana Álvarez, among others.
How the event went
A large reproduction of the stamp and several copies of the commemorative coin flanked the stage, which was placed in the goalkeepers’ area of the federation's facilities. Afterwards, the national team players attended the different speeches. The team’s entire coaching staff were also in attendance from the area reserved for the public.
Pedro Rocha welcomed the dignitaries present "to the home of Spanish football", and thanked them for supporting the world champions and for the tribute that this stamp and this coin represents. The captain of the national team, Irene Paredes, took to the lectern to express the excitement the team feel to be experiencing a period of such success. "We are very happy with what we have done so far, but we will continue to give our all in the challenges that lie ahead," said Paredes.
"This stamp is that of a country that is committed to equality, and a symbol of the eternal legacy that you have left as a team".
The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sport, Pilar Alegría, underlined her pride in each of the players. "I want to congratulate you and thank you for those special moments of excitement and enthusiasm that you gave us at the World Cup; with this small tribute, we wanted to thank you for what you gave us," she said. "Your success marked a before and after moment in Spanish football; and this stamp represents a country that is committed to equality and the recognition of women's football, and is a symbol of the eternal legacy that you, as a team, have left us" he added.
Then it was the turn of María Jesús Montero, Vice-President of the Government and Minister of Finance, to conclude the speeches. Highlighting the National Team’s teamwork, Montero thanked them for their work and achievements, and for being an inspiration to the rest of society. "These young women awaken feelings in every generation of woman, the desire to continue working for a better future through sport," said the minister.
The stamp and the coin
The commemorative stamp, with a face value of 6.45 euros, shows the image of the World Champions receiving the trophy in Sydney. The trophy, in the colours of the national flag, is the centrepiece on the front of the silver-plated 10-euro coin. On the reverse, King Felipe VI is portrayed with a beard, an issue that has generated much discussion in itself.
Minister Montero herself indicated that 6,000 copies of the coin have been minted and more than half of them have already been sold. "If we have to make more, we will", joked the vice-president of the government. What is clear is that the world champions arouse passions of all types, including among coin and stamp collectors.
