Andorra 2018 : 70 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Issuing country : Andorra

Subject of commemoration : 70 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Description of the design : The design of the coin depicts seven staircases (representing the seven parishes or administrative divisions of Andorra) in the shape of mountains that lead to the valley, where there is the name of the issuing country ‘ANDORRA’ and the year of issue ‘2018’. These staircases are, at the same time, the branches of a tree symbolizing humankind, of which Andorra is an integral part. 30 leaves come out of the branches of this tree representing the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Catalan inscription ‘70 ANYS DE LA DECLARACIÓ UNIVERSAL DELS DRETS HUMANS’ (70 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights) surrounds the design, strengthening this commemorative event.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued :

75 000

Date of issue : September/October 2018