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20 Lire Thomas Aquinas
1996 year| Aluminium bronze | 3.6 g | 21.25 mm |
| Issuer | San Marino |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (301-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| 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#18867 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 37% |
Reverse
Mid-length bust of Thomas Aquinas facing, nimbate. Background of gothic arches.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
L
20
1996
R
S.STOMMASO
Engravers: Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini, David Renka
Edge
Plain
Comment
Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225 - 1274)He reconciles traditional theological studies with Aristotelian thought, then considered worldly. For him there is no opposition between reason and revelation, because both derive from God.
Interesting fact
The 20 Lire coin featuring Thomas Aquinas from San Marino was designed by the Italian artist and engraver, Uliana Pernazza. She is known for her work on various coins and medals, and her design for this coin was chosen through a competition held by the Central Bank of San Marino. The coin's design features a portrait of Thomas Aquinas on one side and the coat of arms of San Marino on the other.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 R | 32000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Lire (Thomas Aquinas) 1996 coin.
