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2 Lire Trial Strike
| Issuer | San Marino |
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| Year | 1972 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Reverse description | The large numeral 2 is prominently displayed in the upper field, with the denomination legend LIRE inscribed in bold letters below it at centre. Beneath the denomination, the heraldic emblem of San Marino is depicted: three stylised ostrich feather plumes issuing from the battlements of a crenellated tower, representing the three towers of Monte Titano. To the right of the emblem, the inscription PROVA / Ag 986 appears in two lines, identifying this piece as a silver trial strike of 98.6% fineness. The overall design is clean and minimalist, with all elements set against a broad, unadorned field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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San Marino's 1972 coinage program coincided with the republic's broader effort to cultivate a collector market — the tiny state had recognized by the early 1970s that numismatic exports could generate meaningful revenue without straining its economy. Trial strikes from this period were produced in limited numbers for internal approval and distribution to a small circle of official recipients, meaning survival rates outside institutional holdings are genuinely low.
The .986 fineness is notably purer than standard sterling, a deliberate specification for proof and trial production at the San Marino mint's contracted Italian facilities.