Andorra

2022

Commemorative coin

10 years of the entry into force of the Monetary Agreement between Andorra and the European Union

Official Journal of the European Union

The different shapes and sizes of the puzzle pieces depicted in the lower part of the design symbolize the Principality of Andorra and the countries belonging to the European Union. In the upper part of the design, the stars encircling the symbol of the common European currency represent that they are all part of the euro universe. Next to them, the name of the issuing country ‘ANDORRA’ and the years of the commemoration ‘2012’ and ‘2022’ are featured. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Additional information

The Principality of Andorra traditionally did not have an official currency, but used de facto Spanish and French banknotes and coins, which were replaced by euro banknotes and coins on 1 January 2002, following the introduction of the euro as book money on 1 January 1999. A Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Principality of Andorra was concluded on 30 June 2011 and the euro was introduced as the official currency of Andorra on 1 April 2012. Bullion and collector coins denominated in diners (els diners = money in Catalan) issued by the Principality are not legal tender in the European Union. The minting of diners was started in 1977 by the Bishop of Urgell in his capacity as co-Prince of Andorra and carried out by the ''Servei d'Emissions'', the episcopal mint. A diner was equivalent to 100 pesetas from 1983 to 1985, and 125 pesetas thereafter. From 1998, the Consell General de les Valls, the Parliament of Andorra, also issued diner coins; however, they too were not used in commerce.

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