Catalog
| Issuer | San Marino |
|---|---|
| Year | 1995 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5000 Lire (5000 SML) |
| Currency | Lira (1864-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 18 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Bino Bini Reverse: Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini |
| In circulation to | 1 March 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#333 |
| Obverse description | |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO 1995 |
| Reverse description | |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AMERIGO VESPUCCI 5000 LIRE R |
| Edge | |
| Mint |
R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage |
1995 R - Proof - 35 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 1005590850 |
| Additional information |
Historical Context: The 1995 5000 Lire Amerigo Vespucci coin from San Marino continues the Republic's tradition of issuing commemorative coinage. As the world's oldest republic, San Marino often honors figures of broad historical and cultural significance. This piece celebrates Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512), the Florentine explorer whose South American voyages confirmed a new continent. Issued in the mid-1990s, it reflects an enduring global appreciation for the Age of Exploration, a common theme for European nations commemorating their shared heritage and pivotal historical figures.
Artistry: The coin's design aligns with a modern realist stylistic school, characteristic of European commemor