20 Lire (Pole Vaulting) 1980 front 20 Lire (Pole Vaulting) 1980 back
20 Lire (Pole Vaulting) 1980 photo
© Comptoir des Monnaies

20 Lire Pole Vaulting

1980 year
Aluminium bronze 3.6 g 21.25 mm
Description
Issuer
San Marino
Period
Republic (301-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1980
Value
20 Lire (20&nbspSML)
Currency
Lira (1864-2001)
Composition
Aluminium bronze
Weight
3.6 g
Diameter
21.25 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1 March 2002
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#13638
Rarity index
19%

Reverse

Pole vaulter passing over crossbar.

Engraver: Venanzo Crocetti

Edge

Plain

Comment

San Marino's 1980 Mint Set
KM #MS16

Interesting fact

The 1980 San Marino 20 Lire coin featuring pole vaulting has a unique design element - the pole vaulter depicted on the coin is actually a representation of the famous Italian pole vaulter, Giuseppe Gibilisco, who won a gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. This coin was issued to commemorate his victory and is a rare example of a coin featuring a real person.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1980 IPZS 125000 - - - - - -

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