San Marino 500 Lire, 1992

Columbus

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country San Marino San Marino
Currency Lira (1864 – 2001)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 500 Lire
Year 1992
Ruler Republic (301–9999)
Composition Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in stainless steel ring
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 6.8
Diameter (mm) 25.8
Thickness (mm) 1.98
Demonetized Yes

Description

500 Lire from San Marino. Issued in 1992. Struck in Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in stainless steel ring. Measures 25.8 mm and weighs 6.8 g.

Obverse
The three towers of San Marino with their featherlike weathervane. In a dented ring gear, motto of the state, around its name.
Reverse
Representing C. Columbus's crossing, a ship, a caravel of the 15th century, is pushed by the wind blown by two faces with curly hair on a stormy sea. In a first dented circle the legend, a second around with the travel date and value.
Edge
Segmented reeding

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1992 R 4.5M € 1,10 € 1,30 € 2,20 € 2,20 € 2,20 98%
1992 R 36K — — — — € 4,70 In sets only 1.8%

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