Republic of San-Marino.

I have this coin.

 

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I have this coin. I mainly got it for the ants on the reverse side. :yes:

 

ok here are 12 more coins from San Marino: most of these are shown in my "coins with hands" collection thread...

 

my gold spider, 2nd favorite coin.

 

I have the bi-metallic star coin but since someone has already posted it I will not post mine.

 

My only San Marino coin (posted earlier):


San Marino 5 Lire 1933

I recently bought a US coin on Ebay from a seller in Australia.

He had a whole list of countries which he would not ship to, including Monaco and San Marino.

 

That "first coin" 200 lire coin from the San Marino History series I sure like.

Christian

 

funny that reminds me that I have more San Marino coins from my "coins with insects" collection. I'll see if I can find those pics...

 

855 bc? no. traditionally it was established in the 4th century ad

 

10 lire 1933, silver .835, weight - 10 g., size - 27 mm, mintage - 25000 pcs. Engraver: Enrico Saroldi. Such coins were released at 1931-33 & 1935-38.

 

5 centesimi 1869, copper, weight - 5 g., size - 25 mm, mintage - 660000 pcs. Milan Mint. Such coins were released at 1864, 1869 and 1894.

 

5 centesimi 1935, copper, weight - 3,2 g., size - 19,6 mm, mintage - 800000 pcs. Rome Mint. Such coins were released at 1935-38.

 

10 centesimi 1936, copper, weight - 5,4 g., size - 23,6 mm, mintage - 300000 pcs. Rome Mint. Such coins were released at 1935-38.

 

Those were pretty much the last coins that San Marino was allowed to issue under the monetary agreement with Italy. It took more than 30 years until San Marino could issue coins again.

As for how old the country is, today the "official birthday" is 3 September 301. But 885 is important too as the Placito Feretrano, a sort of court report dated 20 February 885, acknowledges San Marino's independence with regard to the bishop of Rimini. And I think that was the first documentary mention of San Marino ...

Christian