San Marino's 1995 coinage program addressed a series of thematic issues tied to United Nations anniversary observances, the disarmament theme falling among a broader commemorative run released for the UN's fiftieth year. The republic had no standing army to speak of — its military forces are largely ceremonial — which gave the subject an inherent irony that went largely uncommented at the time.
San Marino's 1995 coinage program addressed a series of thematic issues tied to United Nations anniversary observances, the disarmament theme falling among a broader commemorative run released for the UN's fiftieth year. The republic had no standing army to speak of — its military forces are largely ceremonial — which gave the subject an inherent irony that went largely uncommented at the time.