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Commemorative coin of the Principality of Andorra, 2 euros, issued in December 2016, with a circulation of 85,000 copies. Dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the "New Reform" of 1866. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g. Minted at the Madrid Mint (even years of issue).
Obverse
The center of the coin depicts the main hall of the "Casa de la Vall" (House of the Valleys) - the historic building of the Parliament of Andorra in Andorra la Vella, built in 1580. It was in this room that the General Council of the Valleys met. At the top of the coin is the inscription "150 ANYS DE LA NOVA REFORMA DE 1866" (150 years of the New Reform of 1866). Below it is the year of issue "2016". At the bottom is the name of the issuing country "ANDORRA". On the outer ring are 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 is the denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right is the map. On the outer ring are the 12 stars of the EU. On the band is a groove with the inscription "2 ★ ★", repeated six times alternately in the forward and inverted positions.
Historical context
The "New Reform" (Nova Reforma) is a process of reforming the institutions of the Principality of Andorra, carried out in 1866 under the leadership of Guillaume d'Arény-Plandolita. The Bishop of Urgell, José Caixal-i-Estrade, adopted and signed a decree with a reform plan that same year, and the French Co-Prince Napoleon III ratified it three years later. From then until the adoption of the 1993 Constitution, the General Council of Andorra (formerly the General Council of the Valleys) was composed of 24 councilors, who subsequently elected the General Syndic. The right to vote was granted to heads of families, and the councilors elected from the community and the council were differentiated. The reform became one of the greatest milestones in the history of Andorra and Andorran parliamentarism.