San Marino 2012 Ten years of the Euro
Ten years of the Euro
The Euro-sign in the centre
of the coin shows that the Euro has become an element of particular importance
in Europe as well as all over the world as the Euro evolved to a global player
in the international monetary system in the last 10 years. The design elements
around the Euro-symbol on the coin express the importance of the Euro to the
people, to the financial world (ECB tower), to trading (ships), to industry
(factories), to the energy sector and research and development (wind power stations).
It was created by Helmut Andexlinger who is a professional designer at the
Austrian Mint. The artist's initials, AH, appear below the image of the ECB
tower. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted on the coin’s outer ring.
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 - 2012
