Andorran diner explained

Local Name:Diner andorrà
Local Name Lang:ca
Image 1:Andorran diner.jpg
Image Title 1:10 andorran diners
Using Countries: Andorra1
Pegged With:French franc (1:5) and Spanish peseta (1:100)2
euro (1:0.75)
Subunit Name 1:cèntims
Symbol:D.
Footnotes: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 (~125 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)
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of first minting
DiameterThicknessMassCompositionEdgeObverseReverse
1 cèntim22 mm1.75 mm1.25 gAluminiumPlain/SmoothCrown 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 cèntim18 mm2.8 gBrassReededCoat of arms of Andorra
text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "1 ct.", "2005"
Two Findern flowers (Narcissus poeticus); text "GRANDALLA"2005
1 cèntim21 mm1.85 mm4.5 gBrassPlain/SmoothCoat of arms of Andorra
text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "1 ct.", "2013"
Male Eurasian Capercaillie (Grouse); text "GALL FER"2013
2 cèntims21.3 mm4 gBrassReededCoat of arms of Andorra
text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "2 ct.", "2005"
Pyrenean Chamois; text "ISARD"2005
2 cèntims22 mm1.75 mm4.324 gBrassPlain/SmoothCoat of arms of Andorra
text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "2 ct.", "2013"
Findern flowers (Narcissus poeticus); text "GRANDALLA"2013
5 cèntims24.5 mm5.5 gBrassReededCoat 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 cèntims23 mm1.80 mm5 gBrassPlain/SmoothCoat of arms of Andorra
text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "5 ct.", "2013"
Pont de la Margineda bridge: text "PONT DE LA MARGINEDA"2013
10 cèntims22.2 mm6.5 gCupronickelPlain/SmoothCoat of arms of Andorra
text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "10 ct.", "2005"
Saint Vicent's d'Enclar church; text "SANT VICENÇ D'ENCLAR"2005
10 cèntims25 mm2.20 mm7 gCupronickelReededCoat 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 cèntims24.2 mm7.75 gCupronickelPlain/SmoothCoat of arms of Andorra
text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "25 ct.", "2005"
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Meritxell; text "SANTUARI DE MERITXELL"2005
25 cèntims25.4 mm2.15 mm7.7 gCupronickelPlain/SmoothCoat of arms of Andorra
text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "25 ct.", "2013"
Mouflon; text "MUFLÓ"2013
50 cèntims25.9 mm8.8 gCupronickelPlain/SmoothCoat 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 cèntims28 mm2.10 mm8.8 gCupronickelPlain/SmoothCoat of arms of Andorra
text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "50 ct.", "2013"
Portrait of Charlemagne with crown and sword; text "CARLEMANY"2013
1 diner24.5 mm8.5 gBi-metallic coin (Brass center plug with a cupronickel outer ring)ReededCoat of arms of Andorra
text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "1 D.", "2005"
Our Lady of Meritxell
text "MARE DE DÉU DE MERITXELL"
2005
1 diner38.6 mm2.89 mm31.105 g.999 silverReededEagle; text "ANDORRA", "1 DINER", "2008", "1 UNÇA PLATA PURA .999"Details of the Coat of arms of Andorra2008
1 diner28 mm2.90 mm12.2 gBrassReededCoat of arms of Andorra
text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "1 D.", "2013"
Our Lady of Meritxell; text "MARE DE DÉU DE MERITXELL"2013
2 diners28.4 mm11.25 gBi-metallic coin (Cupronickel center plug with a brass outer ring)ReededCoat 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 diners13.92 mm1 g.999 goldReededEagle; text "ANDORRA", "2 DINERS", "2011", "1 G OR PUR .999"Details of the Coat of arms of Andorra2011
2 diners13.92 mm1 g.9999 goldReededEagle; text "ANDORRA", "2 DINERS", "2012", "1 G OR PUR .9999"Details of the Coat of arms of Andorra2012
5 diners38.5 mm20 g.999 silverReededCoat of arms of Andorra, text "PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA", "5 D.", "2013"Golden eagle in flight, text "ÀGUILA DAURADA", "PLATA PURA .999"2013
10 diners16.46 mm3.11 g.999 goldReededEagle; text "ANDORRA", "10 DINERS", "2009", "1/10 UNÇA OR PUR .999"Details of the Coat of arms of Andorra2009

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.wbcc-online.com/ctrys-a/andorra.html Worldwide Bi-Metallic Collectors Club: Andorran diner
  2. http://www.downies.com/Euro-Collections/Andorra/133/catmenu.aspx Euro Collections International Andorra Coins and Coin Sets
  3. http://www.omnicoin.com/country/Andorra Some later uses of andorran diner