500 Lire (Hospitable Land) 1991 front 500 Lire (Hospitable Land) 1991 back
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500 Lire Hospitable Land

1991 year
Bimetallic: bronzital centre in acmonital ring 6.8 g 25.8 mm
Description
Issuer
San Marino
Period
Republic (301-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1991
Value
500 Lire (500&nbspSML)
Currency
Lira (1864-2001)
Composition
Bimetallic: bronzital centre in acmonital ring
Weight
6.8 g
Diameter
25.8 mm
Thickness
1.85 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1 March 2002
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#6354
Rarity index
9%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TERRA OSPITALE
L.
500
R
PERNAZZA INC APARICIO
1944

Engravers: Uliana Pernazza, Francisco Aparicio Sanchez

Edge

Alternated plain and reeded sections

Comment

San Marino reaffirms its vocation as a hospitable land by welcoming, feeding, saving 100,000 refugees from the World War II.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 500 Lire (Hospitable Land) 1991 coin from San Marino is that it features a unique bimetallic design, with a bronzital center surrounded by an acmonital ring. This distinctive design element sets it apart from other coins and makes it a notable collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1991 R 36000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Lire (Hospitable Land) 1991 coin.