1 Sobirana - Joan Martí i Alanis Episcopal Co-Prince; Latin

Features

Issuer Andorra
Co-prince Joan Martí i Alanis (1971-2003)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1980
Value 1 Sobirana (150 ADD)
Currency Diner (1977-2014)
Composition Gold (.918)
Weight 8 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
323627
References KM# 9
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Episcopal Co-Prince; Latin Legend

Obverse

Bust to the left of archbishop Joan Martí Alanis

Script: Latin

Lettering:
JOHANNES · D. M. EPS. VRGELL. ET · PRINC. VALL. ANDORRAE
LT

Translation: Joan D.M. Bishop of Urgell and Prince of Andorra Valleys

Designer: Luigi Teruggi

Reverse

Coat of Arms of Andorra within a circle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VIRTVS · VNITA · FORTIOR
MCMLXXX

Translation:
United virtue is stronger
1980

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Stabilimento Stefano Johnson S.p.A. / Johnson Medaglie, Milan, Italy (1836-2019)

Comments

NOTE: Although in the latest Editions of the Standard Catalog of World Coins "Krause" the references from KM#1 to KM#13 are not related, in previous Editions they were. This coin had KM#9, so we consider it appropriate to list it in our catalog.
In some online Catalogs, the referenced face value for this coin is 12,000 Diners.

Variants in Latin Legend (coin on this page) and Catalan Legend (see picture below) exists.
Catalan legend variant (pictures from "Soler y Llach")


Joan Martí i Alanis (Milá, Tarragona, November 29, 1928-Barcelona, October 11, 2009) was a Spanish ecclesiastic, he was bishop of Urgel and, therefore, co-prince of Andorra. He was bishop of Urgel from 1971 to 2003, cosigning the new Constitution together with François Mitterrand in 1993. In 2003 he decided to step down as bishop and co-prince by age and was named archbishop of Urgel ad personam and bishop of Urgel emeritus.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1980  1 500 Latin Legend

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