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  • 200 Lire 1991, KM# 268, San Marino, San Marino's First Coin
  • 200 Lire 1991, KM# 268, San Marino, San Marino's First Coin
Description

San Marino's first coins were copper 5 centesimi, issued in 1864.

Obverse

Coat of arms, name of country and date of the issue around.

The elements comprising the coat of arms of San Marino include a shield featuring three mountains with three towers, each adorned with an ostrich feather weather vane. These towers symbolize the citadels of San Marino (La Guaita, La Cesta, and La Montale), while the hills represent the three summits of Monte Titano. The motto "LIBERTAS" in Latin, meaning freedom, is also part of the coat of arms.

REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO
1991
LIBERTAS

Reverse

Denomination, hand with a tool and coins below.

L.
200
PRIMA
MONETA
1864
APARICIO PERNAZZA INC.
R

Edge

200 Lire

San Marino's First Coin

KM# 268
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Aluminium Bronze
Weight 5 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Mint of Rome (R)

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