San Marino 2008 European Year of Intercultural Dialogue
European Year of Intercultural Dialogue
Intercultural
dialogue (ICD) "occurs when members of different cultural groups, who hold
conflicting opinions and assumptions, speak to one another in acknowledgment of
those differences". It builds upon the concept of dialogue, which refers to
at least two people holding a conversation. And it builds upon the term
intercultural, which is typically used to refer to people communicating across
differences in nationality, race and ethnicity, or religion.
The coin
shows five human silhouettes symbolising the cultures of the five regions in
Europe, together with the sacred texts of the different communities. The
inscription ‘ANNO EUROPEO DEL DIALOGO INTERCULTURALE’ appears below the motif,
while ‘SAN MARINO’, and the year of issue ‘2008’ appear above it. The initials
of the artist ‘E.L.F.’, Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini, are shown to the right of
the motif, and the mint mark ‘R’ to the left. The coin’s outer ring contains
the 12 stars of the European Union.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) in a card
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- 2008
