San Marino 500 Lire, 1983

Threat of Nuclear War

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country San Marino San Marino
Currency Lira (1864 – 2001)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 500 Lire
Year 1983
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
Demonetized 1 March 2002

Description

500 Lire from San Marino. Issued in 1983. Struck in Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in stainless steel ring. Measures 25.8 mm and weighs 6.8 g.

Obverse
Crowned arms of San Marino, sprig and motto below.
Reverse
Three equine figures spewing radiation on two human figures below. In outer ring, date at top, value at bottom. Official mint description: It represents the apocalypse and the reaffirmed principle of the destiny of tragedy that irreparably overwhelms all of humanity with no way out.
Edge
Segmented reeding

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1983 R 1.9M € 2,10 € 2,10 € 2,30 € 2,30 97%
1983 R 72K — — — € 2,20 In sets only 4%

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