1 Cèntim Eurasian capercaillie 2013

Weight

4.5 g

Diameter

21 mm

Thickness

1.85 mm

Material

Brass

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

Milled

Front design

Coat of arms of Andorra with the motto "Virtus Unita Fortior" inside a semi-open circle

Back design

Male Eurasian Capercaillie (grouse)

Year of Minting

2013

Location

Andorra

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Coin alignment ↑↓

Inscriptions

Obverse: PRINCIPAT D'ANDORRA VIRTVS VNITA FORTIOR 1 ct. 2013 Reverse: GALL FER

Context

The western capercaillie ( Tetrao urogallus ), also known as the Eurasian capercaillie, wood grouse, heather cock, cock-of-the-woods, or simply capercaillie, is a heavy member of the grouse family and the largest of all extant grouse species. The heaviest-known specimen, recorded in captivity, had a weight of 7.2 kilograms (16 pounds). Found across Europe and the Palearctic, this primarily-ground-dwelling forest grouse is renowned for its courtship display. This bird shows extreme sexual dimorphism, with males nearly twice the size of females. The global population is listed as "least concern" under the IUCN, although the populations of central Europe are declining and fragmented, or possibly extirpated. The subspecies present in the Pyrenees is the Tetrao urogallus aquitanicus .

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

Collector coins

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

Marketplace listings

0