The three towers of San Marino with their featherlike weathervane. In a dented ring gear, motto of the state, around its name.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPVBBLICA DI SAN MARINO
LIBERTAS PERPETUA
L. CRETARA
Reverse description
Representing C. Columbus`s crossing, a ship, a caravel of the 15th century, is pushed by the wind blown by two faces with curly hair on a stormy sea. In a first dented circle the legend, a second around with the travel date and value.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
SCOPERTA DELL`AMERICA
BUSCAR EL LEVANTE POR EL PONIENTE
1492 1992
L 500
Edge
Segmented reeding
Mint
Mintage
1992 R - - 4 518 864 1992 R - In sets only - 36 000