San Marino 2009 European Year of Creativity and Innovation

European Year of Creativity and Innovation

During this conference, best practices and outstanding examples of creative and innovative projects in the Netherlands will be presented to a broad audience. On Friday 20 November 2009, the official closing conference of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation in the Netherlands, the EUREKA! 

The coin shows some symbols of scientific research: a book, a compass, a test tube and a flask. On the left are the three emblematic feathers of the Republic of San Marino. On the right are the year ‘2009’ and the mint mark ‘R’. Above is the legend ‘CREATIVITÀ INNOVAZIONE’. Below are the name of the issuing country ‘SAN MARINO’ and the artist’s initials ‘A.M.’. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European Union.

Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) in 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 - 2009