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500 Lire The elixir of death in the skies
| Issuer | San Marino |
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| Year | 1977 |
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| Weight | 11 g |
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| Obverse description | Central design depicting the three towers of San Marino (Guaita, Cesta, and Montale) rising above fortified walls, with three stylized feathers or plumes surmounting the towers in the upper field. The denomination L. 500 is prominently displayed in large numerals in the lower central field, with the engraver's name MONASSI INC. inscribed in the exergue. The date 1977 appears at the bottom, flanked by dots, while the circular legend REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO runs around the periphery. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO L. 500 · 1977 · MONASSI INC |
| Reverse description | Central motif of a dying bird depicted inverted against a starry background, rendered in an expressive, symbolic style evoking environmental catastrophe and aerial pollution. The bird's outstretched wings and downward orientation convey the theme of death in the skies. A circular legend inscribed around the periphery carries the thematic title and the designer's name, referencing the anti-pollution message of the issue. |
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