The coin shows Christopher Columbus and three caravels. The inscription ‘SAN MARINO’ appears above his portrait, and a wind rose and the mint mark ‘R’ to the right. The dates ‘1506 — 2006’ are shown on a scroll below his portrait. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
SAN MARINO
R
LDS
1506 2006
Reverse description
A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
2 EURO
LL
Edge
Finely reeded with edge lettering: six times the sequence `2 *`