San Marino 1938-R 5 lire

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in Rome for the tiny republic of San Marino in 1931-38. The mintage is low but many were saved as souvenirs so the type is available in lightly circulated condition. It is accompanied by silver ten (KM 10) and twenty lire (KM 11).

Recorded mintage: 120,000.

Specification: 5 g, 0.835 fine silver, 23 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 9.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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:

• 1931 5 lire
• San Marino 1935-R 5 centesimi
• San Marino 1935-R 10 centesimi
• 1937 10 lire
• San Marino 1938-R 5 centesimi
• 1938 20 lire
• Coins and currency dated 1938