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2 Euro (Raphael) – San Marino

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 500th Anniversary of the Death of Raphael

San Marino

Context

Year: 2020

Issuer: San Marino

Period:

Republic

(since 301)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 56,500

Material

Diameter: 25.75 mm

Weight: 8.5 g

Thickness: 2.2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Bimetallic (Nickel brass center, Copper-nickel ring)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #589

Numista: #196799

Value

Exchange value: 2 EUR = $2.36

Obverse

Description:

This design reproduces the Virgin Mary from Raphael's early fresco, *Madonna di Casa Santi*, located in Urbino. The coin features the issuing country 'SAN MARINO', the years '1520' and '2020', the inscription 'RAFFAELLO', the designer's initials 'AM', and the Rome Mint mark 'R'. The outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Inscription:

SAN MARINO

1520

2020

R

RAFFAELLO

A.M.

Script: Latin

Engraver: Annalisa Masini