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5 Lire Plato
1996 year| Aluminium | 0.97 g | 20.22 mm |
| Issuer | San Marino |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (301-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 5 Lire (5 SML) |
| Currency | Lira (1864-2001) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 0.97 g |
| Diameter | 20.22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 March 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#18865 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 38% |
Reverse
Head of Plato facing left, conjoined to sculpture of seated figure right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
L 5
PLATONE
1996
Engravers: Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini, David Renka
Edge
Plain
Comment
Plato (427 - 347 BC)His is the doctrine of ideas, pure and abstract essences collected in the hyperuranium world, of which real things are but a pale copy. In his work, the concept of the immortality of the soul appears for the first time.
Interesting fact
The 5 Lire Plato coin from San Marino, issued in 1996, features an image of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato on one side and the coat of arms of San Marino on the other. Plato is depicted in a profile view, with his name written in Greek letters (ΠΛΑΤΩΝ) above him. This coin was issued to commemorate the 2,400th anniversary of Plato's birth.
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 5 Lire (Plato) 1996 coin.
