Andorran diner

Andorran diner
Diner andorrà (Catalan)
10 andorran diners
Unit
SymbolD.‎
Denominations
Subunit
 1⁄100cèntims
Demographics
User(s) Andorra1
Valuation
Pegged withFrench franc (1:5) and Spanish peseta (1:100)2
euro (1:0.75)
1 Not legal tender. Intended for collectors only.
2 Informal exchange rate (never officially fixed)

The Andorran diner (ADD) is a commemorative currency issued in form of coins intended for collectors and without a legal tender value. A diner is divided into 100 cèntims. The name diner ("money" in Catalan) is derived from the Roman currency denarius.

The Servei d'Emissions de la Vegueria Episcopal has issued from 1977 onwards various series of diner denominated coins. Previously there were minor privately issued diner coinage (with no legal value). There have been silver, golden and bimetallic issues. The most commemorated topic is Charlemagne.[1]

The exchange rate was defined (informally) as 100 ESP (0.60 EUR) or 5 FRF (about 130 ESP or 0.75 EUR) to one diner. But there is no bank or other authority where visitors to Andorra can change diners for euros. It is only an informal relation. It is not possible to buy anything with diners in Andorra. It is not possible to open an account in diners. It is only an artificial currency to produce commemorative coins.[2]

In 1998 the General Council of the Valleys issued for the first time a series of diner denominated coins to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Manual Digest.[3]

Coins of the Andorran diner (examples)
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of first minting
Diameter Thickness Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse
1 cèntim 22 mm 1.75 mm 1.25 g Aluminium Plain/Smooth Crown and laurel wreath; text "JOAN D.M. BISBE D'URGELL I PRINCEP D'ANDORRA", "1 CÈNTIM", "1999" Angel carrying a wheatsheaf; text "FAO ALIMENTS GARANTITS PEL SEGLE XXI" 1999
1 cèntim 18 mm 2.8 g Brass Reeded Coat of arms of Andorra; text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "1 ct.", "2005" Two Findern flowers (Narcissus poeticus); text "GRANDALLA" 2005
1 cèntim 21 mm 1.85 mm 4.5 g Brass Plain/Smooth Coat of arms of Andorra; text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "1 ct.", "2013" Male Eurasian Capercaillie (Grouse); text "GALL FER" 2013
2 cèntims 21.3 mm 4 g Brass Reeded Coat of arms of Andorra; text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "2 ct.", "2005" Pyrenean Chamois; text "ISARD" 2005
2 cèntims 22 mm 1.75 mm 4.324 g Brass Plain/Smooth Coat of arms of Andorra; text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "2 ct.", "2013" Findern flowers (Narcissus poeticus); text "GRANDALLA" 2013
5 cèntims 24.5 mm 5.5 g Brass Reeded Coat of arms of Andorra; text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "5 ct.", "2005" Wall painting at Santa Coloma church: winged mythological animals surround central religious figure; text "SANTA COLOMA FRAGMENT PICTÒRIC" 2005
5 cèntims 23 mm 1.80 mm 5 g Brass Plain/Smooth Coat of arms of Andorra; text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "5 ct.", "2013" Pont de la Margineda bridge: text "PONT DE LA MARGINEDA" 2013
10 cèntims 22.2 mm 6.5 g Cupronickel Plain/Smooth Coat of arms of Andorra; text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "10 ct.", "2005" Saint Vicent's d'Enclar church; text "SANT VICENÇ D'ENCLAR" 2005
10 cèntims 25 mm 2.20 mm 7 g Cupronickel Reeded Coat of arms of Andorra; text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "10 ct.", "2013" Mural painting at Sant Cristòfol d'Anyós; text "PINTURA MURAL SANT CRISTÒFOL D'ANYÓS" 2013
25 cèntims 24.2 mm 7.75 g Cupronickel Plain/Smooth Coat of arms of Andorra; text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "25 ct.", "2005" Sanctuary of Our Lady of Meritxell; text "SANTUARI DE MERITXELL" 2005
25 cèntims 25.4 mm 2.15 mm 7.7 g Cupronickel Plain/Smooth Coat of arms of Andorra; text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "25 ct.", "2013" Mouflon; text "MUFLÓ" 2013
50 cèntims 25.9 mm 8.8 g Cupronickel Plain/Smooth Coat of arms of Andorra; text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "50 ct.", "2005" Map of Andorra; texts "ORDINO", "CANILLO", "LA MASSANA", "ENCAMP", "ESCALDES ENGORDANY", "ANDORRA LA VELLA", "SANT JULIÀ DE LÒRIA", "ANDORRA" 2005
50 cèntims 28 mm 2.10 mm 8.8 g Cupronickel Plain/Smooth Coat of arms of Andorra; text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "50 ct.", "2013" Portrait of Charlemagne with crown and sword; text "CARLEMANY" 2013
1 diner 24.5 mm 8.5 g Bi-metallic coin (Brass center plug with a cupronickel outer ring) Reeded Coat of arms of Andorra; text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "1 D.", "2005" Our Lady of Meritxell; text "MARE DE DÉU DE MERITXELL" 2005
1 diner 38.6 mm 2.89 mm 31.105 g .999 silver Reeded Eagle; text "ANDORRA", "1 DINER", "2008", "1 UNÇA PLATA PURA .999" Details of the Coat of arms of Andorra 2008
1 diner 28 mm 2.90 mm 12.2 g Brass Reeded Coat of arms of Andorra; text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "1 D.", "2013" Our Lady of Meritxell; text "MARE DE DÉU DE MERITXELL" 2013
2 diners 28.4 mm 11.25 g Bi-metallic coin (Cupronickel center plug with a brass outer ring) Reeded Coat of arms of Andorra; text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "2 D.", "2005" Signing of the Paréages between the Bishop of Urgell and Count of Foix; text "SIGNATURA DELS PAREATGES" 2005
2 diners 13.92 mm 1 g .999 gold Reeded Eagle; text "ANDORRA", "2 DINERS", "2011", "1 G OR PUR .999" Details of the Coat of arms of Andorra 2011
2 diners 13.92 mm 1 g .9999 gold Reeded Eagle; text "ANDORRA", "2 DINERS", "2012", "1 G OR PUR .9999" Details of the Coat of arms of Andorra 2012
5 diners 38.5 mm 20 g .999 silver Reeded Coat of arms of Andorra, text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "5 D.", "2013" Golden eagle in flight, text "ÀGUILA DAURADA", "PLATA PURA .999" 2013
10 diners 16.46 mm 3.11 g .999 gold Reeded Eagle; text "ANDORRA", "10 DINERS", "2009", "1/10 UNÇA OR PUR .999" Details of the Coat of arms of Andorra 2009

See also

References

  1. ^ Worldwide Bi-Metallic Collectors Club: Andorran diner
  2. ^ Euro Collections International Andorra Coins and Coin Sets Archived November 1, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Some later uses of andorran diner