2 Euros Giambattista Tiepolo

€1.00
IssuerSan Marino
Year2020
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionBimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight8.5 g
Dimensions25.75 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#590
Obverse descriptionThe left part of the coin features the bust of an angel, a detail from Tiepolo’s painting ‘Angel Succouring Hagar’, which hangs in the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, Venice, and the initials of the designer Claudia Momoni ‘C.M.’. Above is the inscription ‘TIEPOLO’ and the letter ‘R’ identifying the Mint of Rome; on the right are the dates 1770 and 2020 and the inscription ‘San Marino’. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringTIEPOLO R C.M. 1770 2020 SAN MARINO
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeFinely reeded with edge lettering: six times the sequence `2 *`
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage2020 R - BU Version - 54 000
2020 R - Proof -
Catalog ID1863773680
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