San Marino 50 cents 2006 - The Three Towers of San Marino - La Guaita, La Cesta, Il Montale

Obverse of San Marino 50 cents 2006 - The Three Towers of San Marino - La Guaita, La Cesta, Il Montale

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Krause - Mishler KM# 445
Details The Three Towers of San Marino are a group of towers located in the small European country of San Marino. Located on the three peaks of Monte Titano in the capital, also called San Marino, they are depicted on both the national flag and coat of arms. San Marino also has a cake known as La Torta Di Tre Monti (Cake of the Three Mountains/Towers), as a symbol for the area, it is a layered wafer cake covered in chocolate
Specifications Diameter - 24.25mm Thickness - 2.38mm Weight - 7.8gr
Composition Nordic gold (89% copper - 5% aluminium - 5% zinc - 1% tin)
Edge Shaped edge with fine scallops (50 scallops)
Comments Designer: Frantisek Chochola (CH) - Engraver: Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini (ELF INC) - INC is the Italian abbreviation for engraver

Legend: SAN MARINO - Mintmarks: R (Rome)
Mintage 193,880 pieces

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Author: Ioannis Androulakis