San Marino 500 Lire, 1977
The elixir of death in the skies
Information
Country
San Marino
San Marino
Currency
Lira
(1864 – 2001)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
500 Lire
Year
1977
Ruler
Republic
(301–9999)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
11
Diameter (mm)
29
Demonetized
1 March 2002
Description
500 Lire from San Marino. Issued in 1977. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 29 mm and weighs 11 g.
- Obverse
- Dying bird, upside down, on a background of stars. Legend around.
- Reverse
- The three towers of San Marino, surmounted by the three feathers. Facial value below. Legend with date around.
- Edge
- Incuse lettering
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 180K | € 9,80 | € 10,00 | € 10,00 | 45,483 pieces were melted down |
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