The euro arrived in Andorra in 2002, replacing the French franc and Spanish peseta that had circulated side by side. A monetary agreement with the European Union later gave the principality the right to issue its own coins, and the first Andorran euros entered circulation in 2014.
Paper money
Euro notes follow an easy architectural colour ladder - grey €5, red €10, blue €20, orange €50, green €100 and yellow €200 - wherever you spend them in Europe.
The euro banknote theme is imagined European architecture rather than real monuments: windows and gateways move from classical to modern styles, while bridges on the reverse suggest connection. Cash by Country artwork is an original, simplified interpretation and is not legal tender.
The coin pocket climbs through four scenes
The copper coins begin above the tree line
The smallest values show a Pyrenean chamois with a bird of prey. The official ECB description calls it a golden eagle, while Andorra's tourism material calls it a bearded vulture. Either way, the scene belongs unmistakably to the high Pyrenees.
Three gold-coloured cents share one round tower
The 10, 20 and 50 cent pieces show the Romanesque church of Santa Coloma. Its circular bell tower makes the middle denominations easier to recognize even when the coin is worn.
The largest coins move into civic Andorra
Casa de la Vall, the former seat of parliament, appears on EUR 1. The EUR 2 coin carries the coat of arms and the motto virtus unita fortior: "virtue united is stronger."
Andorran does not mean Andorra-only
The national side identifies where a coin was issued, not where it may be spent. An Andorran EUR 1 coin can travel to Lisbon, Paris or Rome, and euro coins from those places work in Andorra.
The banknote clue is denomination, not country
There is no separate Andorran family of euro banknotes. Use colour, size and security features to identify the shared notes, then turn over the coins when you want the local story.