San Marino 1992-R 500 lire KM-286

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

This 500 lire was struck in Rome for San Marino in 1992 as part of the celebrations of the 500th anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America. It accompanied a brass 200 lire (KM 285). Other 500 lire included KM 271 and KM 276 in silver (both for the Barcelona Olympics). San Marino now uses the euro.

Recorded mintage: 4,518,864 plus 36,000 proofs.

Specifications: 6.8 g, Bimetallic: aluminum bronze center in stainless steel ring, 25.8 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 286.

Sources:

• 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.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• San Marino 1990-R 5 scudi
• 1992 200 lire, Christopher Columbus
• 1996 5 scudi, Pieta
• Coins and currency dated 1992