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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;chrisild, post: 984527, member: 39&quot;]You guys have some neat pieces there. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> It is interesting that, until the late 1930s, San Marino had a treaty with Italy that allowed the country to issue lire denominated coins - and that this treaty was not renewed until the early 70s. So between 1939 and 1971, no coins were issued ...</p><p><br /></p><p>The depiction of St. Marinus on that 20 lire coin is based on a Guercino painting which (AFAIK) is exhibited in the Palazzo Pubblico in the capital. It was also picked for the current <u><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/images/image8580.gif" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/images/image8580.gif" rel="nofollow">20 cent coin</a></u>. The three ostrich feathers from the CoA show up on several coins from San Marino, usually combined with the three towers.</p><p><br /></p><p>Christian[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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