Andorra 1-CENTIM (KM178)¶
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Reverse Lamb of God (looks like a horse, don't you think?)
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Obverse Andorran Coat of Arms
- Composition
- Aluminum
- Country
- Andorra
- Approx. Size
- 27.5mm
- Area
- Europe
- Animal Class
- Mammals
- Species
- Lamb (of God)
- KM#
- 178
Well, this really looks like a horse to me, although if you look closely it is a funny looking horse. But it would be an even funnier looking lamb. In fact, this animal is attributed by knowledable sources as the "Lamb of God." The term "Agnus Dei" that appears with our friend is in fact latin for "Lamb of God." Well, I guess maybe the lamb just finished giving of its wool so that others may keep warm. I suppose.
Andorra¶
- Area
- Europe
Andorra is a very tiny country on the slopes of the Pyrenees Mountains on the border of France and Spain. Luckily, it's on the sunny side of the mountains. Tradition says that Charlemagne granted Andorra independence in 806 for their help battling the Moors. The French and Spanish apparently respected that and the Andorrans enough to cooperate and share the task of looking out for Andorra. They started this cooperative task in 1278, and apparently continue to this day.
