Sammarinese euro coins feature separate designs for every coin. All the coins are inscribed with the words "
San Marino
San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino, is a landlocked country in Southern Europe, completely surrounded by Italy. Located on the northeastern slopes of the Apennine Mountains, it is the larger of two European microstates, microsta ...
" and the
twelve stars of the EU. The Sammarinese euro coins are minted by
Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato (IPZS), in Rome, Italy.
First Sammarinese euro design (2002–16)
For
images of the common side and a detailed description of the coins, see
euro coins
There are eight euro coin denominations, ranging from one cent to two euro (the euro is divided into a hundred cents). The coins first came into use in 2002. They have a common Obverse and reverse, reverse, portraying a map of Europe, but each cou ...
.
Second Sammarinese euro design (2017–present)
Circulating mintage quantities
Commemorative coins
The Republic, just like the other European states who have the right to issue euro coins, issues commemorative coins, of which the most notable denomination is €2. The Republic has also issued commemorative euro coins in other denominations, such as the 2014 €5 coin dedicated to three-time
Formula One
Formula One (F1) is the highest class of worldwide racing for open-wheel single-seater formula Auto racing, racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The FIA Formula One World Championship has been one ...
World Champion
Ayrton Senna in 2014, being 20 years from Senna's fatal crash at the
San Marino Grand Prix. This coin was also complemented by a commemorative €2.50 stamp.
See also
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Sammarinese lira
The lira (plural ''lire''; abbreviation: SML) was the currency of San Marino from the 1860s until it was replaced by the euro on 1 January 2002. It was equivalent and Peg (currency), pegged to the Italian lira. Coins of the Italian lira, Italian c ...
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San Marino–European Union relations
References
External links
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Euro coins
There are eight euro coin denominations, ranging from one cent to two euro (the euro is divided into a hundred cents). The coins first came into use in 2002. They have a common Obverse and reverse, reverse, portraying a map of Europe, but each cou ...
San Marino–European Union relations