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20 Lire Communications
1998 year| Aluminium bronze | 3.6 g | 21.25 mm |
| Issuer | San Marino |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (301-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| Value | 20 Lire (20 SML) |
| Currency | Lira (1864-2001) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Diameter | 21.25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#18883 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 45% |
Reverse
Two overlapping busts facing left, within arcs. Top bust with open mouth.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COMUNICAZIONE
L.20
1998 R
M.DOBRUCKA
FRAPICCINI INC.
Translation:
Communication
20 Lire
1998
Engraver: Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini
Designer: Magdalena Dodrucka
Edge
Plain
Comment
The communication. The human and social sciences, which are based on the transmission of thought and which find in the word the primary instrument of understanding between peoples.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that represents the theme of communications, with an image of a satellite and a globe on the obverse side, and a stylized representation of a communication tower on the reverse side. This design was created by the artist Maria Carmela Pira to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the San Marino Broadcasting Corporation.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 R | 28000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Lire (Communications) 1998 coin.
