Last Andorra "circulation-like" set

Started by <k>, January 11, 2015, 05:34:04 PM

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Here is the 2013 Andorra collector set - the last pre-euro set.

It's official, I believe, but it has never circulated, nor will it ever.
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chrisild

Some nice designs there, and no, the diner/cèntims pieces never circulated. They were made for collectors - and Andorra may still issue them. Just as San Marino continues to use scudo-denominated collector coins ...

Christian

<k>

That seems a bit of a greasy legal situation. If you are selling coins, they are supposed to be money, legal tender. What is the exchange rate of the diner in euros?
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Bimat

From wikipedia:

The exchange rate was defined (informally) as 100 ESP (0.60 EUR) or 5 FRF (~125 ESP or 0.75 EUR) to one diner. But there is no bank or other authority where you can change diners for euros. It is only an informal relation. It is not possible to buy anything with diners in Andorra. It is not possible to open an account in diners. It is only an artificial currency to produce commemorative coins.

So it's even worse than what we had expected. ::)

Aditya
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<k>

So, Andorra plans to sell money that isn't money.  :o
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Figleaf

Like just about every other nation on this planet. I used to be able to say Ireland was the exception. No longer.

Peter
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