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5 Cèntims Eurasian Capercaillie
2002 year| Brass | 4.6 g | 21.5 mm |
| Issuer | Andorra |
|---|---|
| Co-prince | Joan Martí i Alanis (1971-2003) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2002 |
| Value | 5 Cèntims (0.05 ADD) |
| Currency | Diner (1977-2014) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.6 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#6025 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 19% |
Reverse
Male Eurasian Capercaillie (grouse) displaying plumage
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5 CÈNTIMS
Gall Fer
Translation: Eurasian Capercaillie (grouse)
Edge
Plain
Comment
The western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), also known as the Eurasian capercaillie, wood grouse, heather cock, cock-of-the-woods, or simply capercaillie, is a heavy member of the grouse family and the largest of all extant grouse species. The heaviest-known specimen, recorded in captivity, had a weight of 7.2 kilograms (16 pounds). Found across Europe and the Palearctic, this primarily-ground-dwelling forest grouse is renowned for its courtship display. This bird shows extreme sexual dimorphism, with males nearly twice the size of females. The global population is listed as "least concern" under the IUCN, although the populations of central Europe are declining and fragmented, or possibly extirpated. The subspecies present in the Pyrenees is the Tetrao urogallus aquitanicus.