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The first commemorative 2 euro coin of the Principality of Andorra, issued in March 2014 in a circulation of 100,000 copies. Dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Andorra's accession to the Council of Europe. Bimetallic (copper-nickel core in a copper-aluminum-nickel ring), diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g. Minted at the Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris).
Obverse
In the center on the left is the coat of arms of the Principality of Andorra, next to it is the stylized number "20", where the number "0" is formed by 12 stars, symbolizing the flag of the Council of Europe. Above is the inscription "ANDORRA", below it is "AL CONSELL D'EUROPA" (To the Council of Europe). At the bottom left is the year "2014", followed by a slash. The outer ring of the coin features the 12 stars of the European Union. At the time the coin was minted (9 November 2012 - 16 May 2013), Andorra held the presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.
Reverse
The reverse is the common side of the 2 euro coins of the second type, designed by Luc Luix. It depicts a map of Europe without internal borders, on the left is the denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right is a map of the continent. On the outer ring are the 12 stars of the EU. The edge of the coin with the groove and the inscription "2 ★ ★" is repeated six times, alternately in the obverse and reverse positions.
Historical context
The Council of Europe is an international organization founded on 5 May 1949, which promotes cooperation between European countries in the areas of legal standards, human rights, the development of democracy, the rule of law and cultural cooperation. At the time of the coin's issuance, the Council had 47 member states with a population of around 820 million citizens and is a completely separate structure from the European Union. The Principality of Andorra became a member of the Council of Europe on 10 November 1994, which was an important step for this small state, located in the Pyrenees between France and Spain, on its path to integration into the European community.