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500 Lire San Marino Grand Prix
| Issuer | San Marino |
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| Year | 1989 |
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| Weight | 11 g |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts the three towers of San Marino (Guaita, Cesta, and Montale) rendered in high relief, surmounted by stylized arched motifs evoking the republic's architectural heritage. A sweeping diagonal element suggestive of speed or dynamism crosses behind the towers, unifying the composition. The circumferential legend REPVBBLICA DI SAN MARINO runs along the outer border in Latin characters, read clockwise from the upper left. |
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| Reverse description | A bold allegorical composition fills the field: a nude, elongated male figure strides dynamically atop a vintage open-wheel Formula 1 racing car rendered in fine detail at the lower portion of the coin, while simultaneously riding a rearing horse whose mane streams backward, symbolizing the fusion of ancient equestrian tradition and modern motorsport. To the right of center, the denomination L500 appears in large stylized numerals. The mint mark R and engraver's signature L. CRETARA are incused in the right field. The date 1989 appears in the lower exergue, flanked by decorative flourishes. The circumferential legend GRAN PREMIO DI SAN MARINO F1 arcs along the upper border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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