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500 Lire Chemistry

1998 year
Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in stainless steel ring 6.8 g 25.8 mm
Description
Issuer
San Marino
Period
Republic (301-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1998
Value
500 Lire (500&nbspSML)
Currency
Lira (1864-2001)
Composition
Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in stainless steel ring
Weight
6.8 g
Diameter
25.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1 March 2002
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#6342
Rarity index
14%

Reverse

Flask pouring liquid into vessel below, hand holding flame below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CHIMICA
1998 R
L.500

Translation:
Chemistry
1998
500 Lire

Engraver: Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini

Designer: Magdalena Dodrucka

Edge

Segmented reeding

Comment

Chemistry. The science that studies matter to allow man to use its properties and guide its transformation.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the symbol of the element carbon on its obverse side, highlighting the importance of chemistry in our daily lives.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1998 R 25000 - - - - - -

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