50 Lire Rene Descartes, San Marino

Main information

Country:
San Marino
Years of Minting:
1996
Period:
Republic (301-date)
Coin Type:
Circulating commemorative coin
Edge:
Plain
Shape:
Round
Technique:
Milled
Mint:
R Rome, Italy (476-date)

$15.19

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

Reverse

Description:

Bust of Descartes right, inscribed within cartesian axes.

Engraver:

David Renka, Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Capped figure holding flame in hands.

Engraver:

Giovanni Giulianelli, Franco Filanci

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Plain

Obverse:

REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO

Reverse:

1996 R CARTESIO L 50 RENKA

Composition

Copper-nickel

Size

Weight:4.5 g
Diameter:19.2 mm
Thickness:n/a
Edge:Plain

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50 Lire Rene Descartes, San Marino

Main information

Reference Price

$15.19

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Engraver:

Designer:

Obverse

Description:

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Edge

Description:

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