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50 Diners House of Council of Justice, gold

Issuer Andorra
Year 1965
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Value 50 Diners (50 ADD)
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Obverse description The quartered coat of arms of Andorra occupies the central field, depicting in the first quarter the mitre and crozier of the Bishop of Urgell, in the second the four vertical bars of Catalonia (Aragon), in the third again the four bars, and in the fourth two bulls passant representing the Count of Foix. The motto VIRTVS VNITA FORTIOR appears on a scroll beneath the shield. The date 1965 is divided to either side of the shield, flanked by ornate foliate scrollwork. The peripheral legend reads ANDORRA above and 50 DINERS below, with the numeral 50 repeated to each side, all separated by raised dots within a beaded border.
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Obverse lettering ANDORRA 1965 VIRTVS VNITA FORTIOR · 50 · DINERS · 50 ·
(Translation: United virtue is stronger)
Reverse description A finely detailed three-quarter perspective view of the Casa de la Vall, Andorra's historic parliament building constructed in 1580, fills the central field. The stone structure is depicted with its characteristic tower, slate roof, arched doorway, and multi-paned windows rendered in precise architectural detail. The engraver's initials fm appear in the lower left field. The circular legend surrounding the building reads CASA DE LA VALL DOMUS CONCILII JUSTITIAE SEDES at the top and ANY 1580 at the base, all separated by raised dots within a beaded border.
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