© Coinsberg
© Coinsberg
15 Diners Small Cowper Madonna
2011 year| Silver (.999) | 50.0 g | - |
| Issuer | Andorra |
|---|---|
| Co-prince | Joan Enric Vives i Sicília (2003-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2011 |
| Value | 15 Diners (15 ADD) |
| Currency | Diner (1977-2014) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 50.0 g |
| Size | 60 × 40 mm |
| Thickness | 2.4 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular (irregular, With oval top) |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#45060 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Pictorial work "Small Cowper Madonna" by Raffaello Sanzio flanked by female columns.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ART I RENAIXEMENT
RAFFAELLO SANZIO
Translation:
Art and Renaissance
Raffaello Sanzio
Edge
Plain
Comment
In the 2019 Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th Edition and in te website Numismaster, the KM#470 associated with this coin shows wrong 2012 date and partially wrong description. It's possibly crossed with KM#328 attributed to the Madonna by Sandro Botticelli with wrong date 2011 (the coin is from 2012)The Small Cowper Madonna is a painting by the Italian High Renaissance artist Raphael, depicting Mary and Child, in a typical Italian countryside. It has been dated to around 1504–1505, the middle of the High Renaissance.
Interesting fact
The 15 Diners (Small Cowper Madonna) coin from Andorra features a unique design, showcasing the Small Cowper Madonna, a 14th-century fresco located in the church of Sant Climent in Andorra la Vella. The coin's design is a nod to the country's rich cultural and artistic heritage.
