Catalog
2 Lire
| Issuer | San Marino |
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| Year | 1898-1906 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Reverse description | The denomination 2 LIRE is displayed in two lines at the centre of the field in bold serif lettering, the numeral 2 prominent above the word LIRE, with the date below. The entire central legend is enclosed within a wreath composed of laurel branches on the left and oak branches on the right, tied at the base with a ribbon bow. The mint mark R appears at the bottom of the field below the wreath, indicating the Rome Mint. A fine beaded border surrounds the entire design. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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San Marino's late 19th-century silver coinage was struck under a monetary agreement with Italy, which effectively tied the republic to the Latin Monetary Union framework. The arrangement gave this tiny landlocked state the right to produce limited quantities of its own coinage while remaining interchangeable with Italian issues at face value — a pragmatic concession that suited both parties.
Mintage across the entire 1898–1906 run was modest even by San Marino's standards, with production handled at Rome.