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10 Cèntims Palau del Príncep
| Issuer | Govern d'Andorra |
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| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Collector coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the heraldic shield of the Bishop of Urgell — one of the two co-princes of Andorra — displayed to the left of the field, surmounted by a bishop's mitre and showing the traditional quartered arms. To the right, a multi-line legend in the field reads JOAN D.M. BISBE D'URGELL I PRÍNCEP D'ANDORRA, identifying the issuing authority. The denomination 10 CÈNTIMS and the date 1997 are inscribed prominently in the lower portion of the field in bold numerals. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a frontal architectural view of the Palau del Príncep (Palace of the Prince), rendered in fine detail with rusticated stonework, a central arched gateway, flanking windows with decorative balustrades, and ornamental finials above the roofline. To the upper right of the composition, the quartered arms of Andorra are displayed within a shield. The legend PALAU DEL PRÍNCEP curves along the lower portion of the field, identifying the depicted monument. |
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Andorra's 1990s coinage program was essentially a philatelic exercise — the principality had no independent currency in everyday use, with French francs and Spanish pesetas serving as de facto tender. These brass issues were produced for collectors rather than commerce, authorized under agreements that allowed Andorra to mint coins without operating a central bank.
KM#164 belongs to a run of themed issues tied to Andorran architectural heritage. Few ever saw a cash register.