San Marino 2005 World Year of Physics 2005
World Year of Physics 2005
The year 2005 was
named the World Year of Physics, also known as Einstein Year, in recognition of
the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein's "Miracle Year", in which
he published four landmark papers, and the subsequent advances in the field of
physics.
The centre of the coin
features a free interpretation of the allegorical painting of Galileo Galilei
that is known as ‘la fisica antica’ or the study of the planets. The year of
issue appears beneath a globe standing on a desk. To the left of the image is
the mintmark ‘R’, and the engraver’s initials ‘LDS’ appear on the right. The
words ‘SAN MARINO’ form a semicircle above the image, while the words ‘ANNO
MONDIALE DELLA FISICA’ run along the lower edge of the inner part below. The
outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union, separated by the outer
edges of the image of a stylised atom inscribed in the background of the entire
coin.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - BU (Brilliant Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition Bimetallic - nickel brass clad
nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 130'000 pcs.
Country of origin - San Marino
Year of release - 2005
