2€ France 2021 – 75 Years of UNICEF

Meritxell is a village in Andorra, located in the parish of Canillo in the north of the country near the French border. Our Lady of Meritxell is the patron saint of Andorra.
In the village is the Basilica of Our Lady of Meritxell, which replaces the original Romanesque style sanctuary burnt down in a fire in 1972. It houses a replica of the Romanesque carving of the Virgin that was also destroyed in the fire.
Mintage: 70 000

The coin depicts the hand of a young person holding the hand of an elderly person. The stethoscope at the bottom symbolizes healthcare professionals, the image above shows a replicated virus surrounded by the name of the country, thus representing the country’s commitment to preventing the spread of the virus and caring for its citizens.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Mintage: 70 000