San Marino 2 euros 2005 - World Year of Physics 2005

San Marino 2 euros 2005 - World Year of Physics 2005 San Marino 2 euros 2005 - World Year of Physics 2005 San Marino 2 euros 2005 - World Year of Physics 2005 San Marino 2 euros 2005 - World Year of Physics 2005
Obverse of San Marino 2 euros 2005 - World Year of Physics 2005
Krause - Mishler KM# 469
Details Galileo Galilei (15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642) was a Tuscan (Italian) physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the scientific revolution. His achievements include improvements to the telescope and consequent astronomical observations, and support for Copernicanism.

The centre of the coin features a free interpretation of the allegorical painting of Galileo Galilei that is known as ‘la fisica antica’ or the study of the planets.

Issue date: October 14, 2005
Specifications Diameter - 25.75mm Thickness - 2.2mm Weight - 8.5gr
Composition BiAlloy (Nk/Ng), ring Cupronickel (75% copper - 25% nickel clad on nickel core), center Nickel brass (75% copper - 20% zinc - 5% nickel)
Edge Combination of the number 2 and * repeated six times
Comments Designer: Luciana De Simoni
Mintage 130,000 pieces

To return to the previous page, please hit the Back button on your browser or click here