San Marino 500 Lire, 1991

500 Lire from San Marino. Issued in 1991. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 29 mm and weighs 11 g.

Obverse

Here the Founder Saint is presented in the act of shaping the Three Towers, which standing on the Three Peaks of Mount Titano, are the most important part of the Coat-of-Arms of San Marino. The composition is encircled by the legend "REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO" and the year "1991". (REPUBLIC OF SAN MARINO)

Reverse

The Greek Priestess gathers the sun's rays, condensing them with a parabolic mirror and projecting them into the Olympic Brazier, where the flame is lit and burns for the duration of the Olympic Games. Beside the figure one finds the inscription "OLIMPIADE 1992" and the value "L.1000".

Edge

First words of Marino's Will