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The Andorran Government presented yesterday the euro coins that the Principality will issue in 2021. Today we are going to focus on knowing the two commemorative 2-euro pieces, in a later entry we will see the rest of the issues, which will be a Euroset with the regular coins in circulation for the current year (10,500 circulation) and two cupro-nickel coins with 1.25 euro facets (3,000 of each).Coin 2 euros cc -Centenary of the coronation of Our Lady of Meritxell
The issue volume announced for this coin is 73,750 pieces, of which 70,000 will be issued in BU quality and 3,750 in Proof quality.
The Virgin of Meritxell, Patron Saint of the Principality, is a symbol of identity of the Andorran people and a source of passion for its inhabitants. On September 8, 1921 his coronation took place, since then, that day the national holiday of Andorra has been celebrated.
The image that the coin presents corresponds to a carving of the Virgin located in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Meritxell, a basilica located in the town of Meritxell. Previous to the image (replica) that today presides over the church, there was another (original) carving of the Virgin of Meritxell, which was preserved in the old sanctuary of Santa María de Meritxell until its disappearance due to a fire in 1972.
The image that is currently venerated is a faithful reproduction of that Romanesque, which was considered one of the oldest specimens, and its date of completion was between the 11th and 12th centuries.
The Romanesque image was made of polychrome wood, 83 cm. tall, with a highly static and rustic expression. The Virgin wore a crown of five flowers on her head and a white veil under the crown, with ornate edges. In the small rear backrest, following the canon of Romanesque carvings of the time, there was a cavity surely destined for the custody of relics or other pieces. The Mother was dressed in a red tunic, decorated with flowers and stars, and a blue cloak that exposed her hands.
The reproduction that today fills the space in the temple is the work of the Andorran artist Jaume Rubia.
2 euro commemorative coin - Let's take care of our elders
The volume of issue announced for this coin is 70,000 pieces, all of them in BU quality.
Under this name, the coin will be issued that aims to be a recognition to the elderly that such a bad thing has happened during the pandemic caused by Covid-19, both from a health point of view, and because of the social isolation they have suffered.
The design of the coin shows two joined hands, one of an elderly person, symbolizing the care we owe to our elders. The legend that accompanies the image is the same as the motif of the coin «Let's take care of our elders» in Catalan. We also see how the name of Andorra forms a kind of barrier in its upper part that does not allow the Covid-19 viruses to spread.
The dates of issue of any of the coins, which this year are minted by the Monnaie de Paris, have not been provided.
My thanks to Paul (Euromunter) for his help.
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