Divisione Filatelica Numismatica San Marino

5 Euro – San Marino

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Taurus

Series: Signs of the Zodiac

San Marino

Context

Year: 2018

Issuer: San Marino

Period:

Republic

(since 301)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 15,000

Material

Diameter: 26.95 mm

Weight: 9.3 g

Thickness: 2.4 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Bronzital

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #575

Numista: #151597

Value

Exchange value: 5 EUR = $5.91

Obverse

Description:

The shared obverse features a central sun surrounded by lunar phases, three feathers symbolizing San Marino, and the twelve astrological signs along the edge.

Inscription:

REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO

A. MASINI

Translation:

Republic of San Marino

A. Masini

Script: Latin

Language: Italian

Engraver: Annalisa Masini

Reverse

Description:

The reverse centers on Taurus, the zodiac's second constellation, with its astrological symbol repeated ten times around the perimeter and the minting year at the top.

Inscription:

2018

TAVRVS

5 EURO

R

Script: Latin