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5 Diners Healing the Blind - 'El Greco'
| Issuer | Government of Andorra |
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| Year | 2012-2013 |
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| Value | 5 Diners (5 ADD) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse of this rectangular silver coin features the coat of arms of Andorra centrally positioned within an elaborate baroque-style ornamental border of scrolling foliate and floral motifs. The quartered shield displays the traditional heraldic arms of the Principality, surmounted by a mitre and crozier representing the Bishop of Urgell, with the motto scroll below bearing the legend VIRTVS VNITA FORTIOR. The denomination 5 D. and the issuer name PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA appear in stylized script within the decorative field, with the date 2013 below, and the fineness mark AG 925 inscribed near the lower border. |
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| Obverse lettering | VIRTVS VNITA FORTIOR 5 D. Principat d'Andorra 2013 Ag 925 |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a full-color reproduction of El Greco's masterwork 'Christ Healing the Blind' (c. 1570), applied to the central field of the rectangular flan and framed by an intricate milled silver border with scrollwork corner ornaments and a beaded inner frame. The scene depicts Christ, robed in red and blue drapery, extending his hands toward a kneeling blind supplicant, with additional figures and a classical architectural colonnade visible in the background rendered in the artist's characteristic elongated Mannerist style. A small medallion bearing the Andorran coat of arms is struck in relief at the top center above the color insert. The inscription EL GRECO HEALING THE BLIND appears as the primary legend associated with this face. |
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