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50 Euros Marco Polo
| Issuer | San Marino |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Composition | Gold (.900) |
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| Obverse description | The three feathers (penne) of the San Marino coat of arms are rendered in the foreground, overlaid against a stylized cartographic representation of the continents visited by Marco Polo, evoking the explorer's far-reaching journeys. The national legend arcs along the upper field, with the engraver's name COLANERI inscribed in the lower field. The design is executed in high relief with finely detailed artistic work characteristic of Italian proof coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A large portrait bust of Marco Polo, bearded and wearing a draped hood, occupies the left and central field in high relief. Behind him, set within a framed cartouche, a detailed scene depicts the departure from Venice, featuring Venetian architecture, a canal with a gondola, and a sailing vessel in the lower register. The birth year 1254 appears in the upper field, the commemorative year 2004 at the right, and the explorer's name MARCO POLO curves along the right border. The denomination 50 EURO is boldly inscribed in the lower field, with the Rome Mint mark R at the left. The overall composition blends portraiture with narrative illustration in a richly detailed proof finish. |
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