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5 Diners The Resurrection of Christ - Peter P. Rubens
| Issuer | Andorra |
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| Year | 2012-2013 |
| Type | Collector coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse of this rectangular silver piece features the quartered coat of arms of Andorra centrally positioned within an elaborate baroque-style field filled with intricate scrolling and floral relief decoration. The shield bears the traditional arms of the co-princes — the mitre and crozier of the Bishop of Urgell and the four pallets of the Count of Foix — surmounted by a coronet. A ribbon beneath the shield bears the national motto VIRTVS VNITA FORTIOR in raised lettering. Below the arms, the denomination 5 D., the issuer legend PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA, the date 2013, and the fineness mark AG 925 are inscribed in the lower field. The entire composition is enclosed within a beaded rectangular border, enhancing the ornate decorative character of the design. |
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| Obverse lettering | VIRTVS VNITA FORTIOR 5 D. Principat d'Andorra 2013 Ag 925 (Translation: United virtue is stronger Principality of Andorra) |
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Andorra's relationship with commemorative silver is transactional by design — the principality mints no circulating silver and uses these issues almost exclusively as numismatic revenue. This Rubens piece belongs to a broader series reproducing Old Master paintings, a format that became commercially viable for small sovereign entities after the Royal Canadian Mint demonstrated its profitability in the 1990s.
The specific Rubens work referenced dates to around 1611–1612, now held in the Rubenshuis in Antwerp.