Andorra

2021

Commemorative coin

Taking care of our seniors

Official Journal of the European Union

The subject of the coin ‘CUIDEM LA NOSTRA GENT GRAN’ (taking care of our seniors) is symbolized by the image of the hand of a young person holding another hand that shows all the signs of aging, with a stethoscope below them. The name of the issuing country ‘ANDORRA’ encircling several reproductions of the SARS-CoV-2 virus represents the State’s commitment to preventing its spread and caring for its citizens. The design also shows the date of issue ‘2021’. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Additional information

The commemorative coin is dedicated to the senior citizens who fared badly during the COVID 19 pandemic, both from a health point of view and because of the social isolation they suffered. Eric Jover, Andorran Minister of Finance, pointed out that almost 90% of the people who lost their lives to the coronavirus were over 65 years old. The country is committed to preventing the spread of the virus and protecting its citizens. The care for Andorran senior citizens is expressed in the coin's design by the hand of an old person resting in a younger hand stretched out to help. Below this is a stethoscope, and above it - as if trapped in an isolation tent - are seven SARS-CoV-2 viruses, whose spread seems to be prevented by the interconnected letters forming the word "ANDORRA".

Edge lettering

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