San Marino 1898-R 50 centesimi

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck for the tiny republic of San Marino in 1898. The mintage is low but many were saved as souvenirs so the type is available in lightly circulated condition. The weight and fineness matches that of a contemporary Italian fifty centesimi or French fifty centimes.

Recorded mintage: 40,000.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.835 fine silver, .067 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 3.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Gigante, Fabio, Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed. Varese, Italy, 2015.
• Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.

Link to:

• 1894-R 5 centesimi
• France 1898 50 centimes
• 1898-R lira
• 1898-R 2 lire
• 1898-R 5 lire
• San Marino 1935-R 5 centesimi
• Coins and currency dated 1898