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15 Diners Virgin and Child with Two Angels
2012 year| Silver (.999) | 50.0 g | - |
| Issuer | Andorra |
|---|---|
| Co-prince | Joan Enric Vives i Sicília (2003-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2012 |
| 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#45380 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Pictorial work "Virgin and Child with Two Angels" by Sandro Botticelli flanked by female columns.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ART I RENAIXEMENT
SANDRO BOTTICELLI
Translation:
Art and Renaissance
Sandro Botticelli
Edge
Plain
Comment
In the 2019 Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th Edition, the KM#328 associated with this coin shows wrong 2011 date. It's possibly crossed with KM#470 attributed to the Madonna by Raffaello Sanzio with wrong date 2012 (the coin is from 2011)The Virgin and Child with Two Angels is a painting by the Italian Renaissance master Sandro Botticelli, dating to c. 1468–1469. It is in the Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte, in Naples.
Interesting fact
The 15 Diners (Virgin and Child with Two Angels) 2012 coin from Andorra features a unique design that showcases the country's rich cultural heritage. The coin's obverse side features an image of the Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus, surrounded by two angels. The reverse side features the coat of arms of Andorra, along with the inscription "15 Diners" and the year of issue, "2012." The coin is made of silver (.999) and weighs 50.0 grams, making it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and coin enthusiasts.
