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Commemorative 2 euro coin of the Principality of Andorra, issued in 2016 in a circulation of 85,000 copies. Dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Radio and Television of Andorra (Ràdio i Televisió d'Andorra — RTVA). Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g. Minted at the Madrid Mint.
Obverse
In the center of the coin is a microphone and an antenna, surrounded by several circular lines, symbolizing radio waves that propagate in the air. Around it is the inscription "25è ANIVERSARI DE RÀDIO I TELEVISIÓ D'ANDORRA" (25th Anniversary of Radio and Television of Andorra) in Catalan. At the bottom is the year of issue "2016" and the name of the issuing country "ANDORRA". On the outer ring - the 12 stars of the European Union.
Reverse
The reverse is the common side of the 2 euro coins of the second type, designed by Luc Luix. A map of Europe without internal borders, on the left - the denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right - a map of the continent. On the outer ring - the 12 stars of the EU. On the band - a groove with the inscription "2 ★ ★", repeated six times.
Historical context
Radio and Television of Andorra (RTVA) is the public media company of the Principality of Andorra, founded in 1990 with the start of the broadcasting of Andorran public radio and public television. RTVA unites two main services: Ràdio Nacional d'Andorra (RNA, radio) and Andorra Televisió (ATV, television). The creation of public broadcasting in a small state was an important step for the development of national culture, the preservation of the Catalan language and the support of the country's democratic information space. The coin is dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the beginning of public broadcasting in Andorra.