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  • 2 Euro Cent 2002-2016, KM# 441, San Marino
  • 2 Euro Cent 2002-2016, KM# 441, San Marino
Obverse

The Statua della Libertà (Statue of Liberty) is encircled by the twelve stars of Europe. At the left of the statue the country name and the initials of the designer (stylised Ch). At the right the mintmark (R) and the year of issue. Engraver's initials below.

Statua della Libertà is a statue in Piazza della Libertà, City of San Marino. The Statua della Libertà, made in the neoclassical style of white Carrara marble and is located between Parva Domus and the Palazzo Pubblico. It is a work of the sculptor Stefano Galletti and was donated by Countess Otilia Heyroth Wagener from Berlin to the Republic in 1876, because she had become Countess of Acquaviva.

The statue symbolizes freedom. Freedom is represented as a warrior advancing fiercely with one hand extended forward and one with a flag. On the head of the statue is a crown with three towers representing the fortified city of San Marino, the symbolic meaning is the reinstatement of freedom.

Designer: Frantisek Chochola
Engraver: Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini

SAN MARINO R 2008
Ch
ELF INC.

Reverse

A globe, next to the facial value, shows Europe in relation to Africa and Asia.

Engraver: Luc Luycx

2
EURO
CENT
LL

Edge

2 Euro Cent

KM# 441 Schön# 435
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Characteristics
Material Copper Plated Steel
Weight 3.06 g
Diameter 18.75 mm
Thickness 1.67 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Italian State Mint and Polygraphic Institute (IPZS)

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Copper Plated Steel, 3.06 g, ⌀ 18.75 mm