San Marino 2011 2 euro KM-486

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This two euro was struck in Rome for San Marino 2008-16. San Marino is not a full member of the euro but Italy is permitted to strike token amounts of coinage on San Marino's behalf. A similar arrangement obtains for other microstates such as Andorra, Monaco and Vatican City. Nearly all end up in collector sets. Another two euro struck for San Marino (KM 500) honored painter Gioergio Vasari (1511-74).

Recorded mintage: 709,831 plus 7,500 proofs.

Specifications: 8.5 g, Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring, 25.75 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 486.

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, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

Link to:

• 2005 50 euros, International Peace Day
• Germany 2011-D 2 euro
• Monaco 2011 2 euro, royal wedding
• Coins and currency dated 2011