5 Lire (Spade and Hoe) 1993 front 5 Lire (Spade and Hoe) 1993 back
5 Lire (Spade and Hoe) 1993 photo
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5 Lire Spade and Hoe

1993 year
Aluminium 1.01 g 20.20 mm
Description
Issuer
San Marino
Period
Republic (301-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1993
Value
5 Lire (5&nbspSML)
Currency
Lira (1864-2001)
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
1.01 g
Diameter
20.20 mm
Thickness
1.56 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1 March 2002
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#27087
Rarity index
36%

Reverse

Spade & hoe, value and date above at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L.5
1993
R

Engraver: Eugenio Driutti

Designer: Gian Franco Malison

Edge

Plain

Comment

The spade and the hoe, the first tools to found a community.

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design, with the spade and hoe symbolizing the hard work and manual labor of farmers, which is a departure from the typical designs found on coins.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1993 R 35000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Lire (Spade and Hoe) 1993 coin.