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500 Lire (Barcelona Olympics)
Country: San Marino
Denomination: 500 Lire
(500 SML)
Year: 1991
Material: Silver (.835)
Weight: 11 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 29 mm
Type: Non circulating coin
Catalog list: san marino
Description:
Obverse
Here the Founder Saint is presented in the act of shaping the Three Towers, which standing on the Three Peaks of Mount Titano, are the most important part of the Coat-of-Arms of San Marino. The composition is encircled by the legend "REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO" and the year "1991".
Reverse
The Greek Priestess gathers the sun's rays, condensing them with a parabolic mirror and projecting them into the Olympic Brazier, where the flame is lit and burns for the duration of the Olympic Games. Beside the figure one finds the inscription "OLIMPIADE 1992" and the value "L.1000".
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