1000 Lire (Millennium of building of Castle) 1997 front 1000 Lire (Millennium of building of Castle) 1997 back
1000 Lire (Millennium of building of Castle) 1997 photo
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1000 Lire Millennium of building of Castle

1997 year
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in aluminium bronze ring 8.8 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
San Marino
Period
Republic (301-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1997
Value
1000 Lire (1000&nbspSML)
Currency
Lira (1864-2001)
Composition
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in aluminium bronze ring
Weight
8.8 g
Diameter
27 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1 March 2002
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#6611
Rarity index
11%

Reverse

Government palace (Palazzo Pubblico) of San Marino, monument in foreground, eight small coats of arms on outer ring.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L.
1000
R

Edge

Segmentedly reeded

Comment

A monument to freedom, jealously guarded intact over the centuries. A tradition of democracy, of culture, proudly handed down to the third millennium in the laborious daily life of its castles.

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique bimetallic design, with a copper-nickel center surrounded by an aluminum bronze ring. This distinctive design element sets it apart from other coins and makes it a standout piece in any collection.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1997 R 50000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1000 Lire (Millennium of building of Castle) 1997 coin.