1000 Lire (Karl Popper) 1996 front 1000 Lire (Karl Popper) 1996 back
1000 Lire (Karl Popper) 1996 photo
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1000 Lire Karl Popper

1996 year
Silver (.835) 14.6 g 31.4 mm
Description
Issuer
San Marino
Period
Republic (301-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1996
Value
1000 Lire (1000&nbspSML)
Currency
Lira (1864-2001)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Weight
14.6 g
Diameter
31.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#18871
Rarity index
45%

Reverse

Bust of Popper facing, in doorway with name at left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
POPPER
1996
R
L 1000
RENKA

Engravers: David Renka, Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini

Edge

Smooth with embossed inscriptionAutomatically translated

Lettering: Relinquo Vos Liberos

Comment

Karl Raimund Popper (1902 - 1964)
He supports the provisional and conjectural nature of scientific knowledge, which does not precede through the verification of a theory but through its falsification, and is critical of historicism, the fruit of the Hegelian dialectic and of Marxism.

Interesting fact

The 1000 Lire (Karl Popper) 1996 coin from San Marino is a unique piece that features a portrait of Karl Popper, an Austrian philosopher and professor, on one side, and the coat of arms of San Marino on the other. It's made of silver (.835) and weighs 14.6 grams. Interestingly, this coin was not meant for circulation but was instead created as a collector's item. Its rarity and historical significance make it a valuable addition to any coin collection.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996 R 32000 - - - - - -

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