10 Diner Andorra (1278 - ) Silver

1994, Andorra (Principality). Proof Silver 10 Diners “UNO Membership” Coin.

Mint Year: 1994 Reference: KM-97. Mintages: 25,000 pcs. Condition: Proof in original capsule of issue! State: Principality of Andorra (Southwestern Europe) Denomination: 10 Diners – Andorra U.N.O. Membership Material: Sterling Silver (.925) Weight: 31.47gm (each)

Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra (Catalan: Principat d’Andorra), also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, (Catalan: Principat de les Valls d’Andorra), is a small landlocked country in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. It is the sixth smallest nation in Europe having an area of 468 km2 (181 sq mi) and an estimated population of 83,888 in 2009. Its capital, Andorra la Vella, is the highest capital city in Europe, being at an elevation of 1023 metres. The official language is Catalan, although Spanish, French, and Portuguese are also commonly spoken.

The Principality was formed in 1278. The role of monarch is exercised jointly by the two co-princes, the President of the French Republic and the Bishop of Urgell, Catalonia, Spain.

Andorra is a prosperous country mainly because of its tourism industry, which services an estimated 10.2 million visitors annually, and also because of its status as a tax haven. It is not a member of the European Union, but the euro is the de facto currency. The people of Andorra have the 2nd highest human life expectancy in the world — 82 years at birth.