Andorra 10 diners Composer Claudio Monteverdi PR70 PCGS silver coin 1998

The 1998 Andorra 10 Dinars silver coin is a refined numismatic tribute to Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643), the Italian composer who shaped the transition from Renaissance polyphony to Baroque opera. Struck in proof quality and graded PCGS PR70DCAM, this coin is preserved in flawless perfection with deep cameo contrast. The obverse features a finely engraved portrait of Monteverdi, accompanied by the dates of his life. In the background appear a pipe organ and the Basilica of San Marco in Venice, symbolizing his role as maestro di cappella at St. Mark’s, where he composed some of his greatest works. The inscription “CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI” crowns the portrait. The reverse displays the crowned coat of arms of Andorra, with heraldic quarters representing Urgell, Catalonia, Foix, and Béarn, surrounded by the inscription “JOAN D.M. BISBE D’URGELL I PRINCEP D’ANDORRA”. The denomination 10 D. ECU and year 1998 appear below. This coin not only honors Monteverdi’s enduring legacy in music and opera but also showcases Andorra’s tradition of issuing culturally significant commemoratives. A remarkable acquisition for collectors of music-themed coins, European history, and world silver proofs.
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