2 Euros The Legend of Charlemagne

2 Euros (The Legend of Charlemagne) - obverse2 Euros (The Legend of Charlemagne) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Andorra
Co-prince Joan Enric Vives i Sicília (2003-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2022
Value 2 Euros
2 EUR = USD 2.15
Currency Euro (2014-date)
Composition Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring (Core: 75% Cu, 20% Zn, 5% Ni Ring: 75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Weight 8.5 g
Diameter 25.75 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
344732
References KM# 570
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

The Legend of Charlemagne

Obverse

In the background, a landscape with mountains and a river, representing the rich scenery of Andorra. The foreground depicts a partial reproduction of the well-known portrait of Emperor Charlemagne by the artist Albrecht Dürer. Coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ANDORRA
2022

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2 EURO
LL

Designer: Luc Luycx

Edge

Finely milled with "2" in incuse, followed by two five-pointed stars, repeated six times alternately from bottom to top and vice versa.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2★★2★★2★★2★★2★★2★★

2 Euros (The Legend of Charlemagne) -  obverse

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Mint

Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date)

Comments

Legend has it that Emperor Charlemagne was the founder of Andorra in the year 805 and that he granted its inhabitants their own legal status. The design of the coin represents this legend deeply rooted in the history and culture of Andorra.

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2022  70 000 $ 22 $ 22 $ 22 BU Coincard

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