Details sanmarino 2002
  • San Marino (2002 » 2016)
  • ISSUE DATE : 01-01-2002
  • DESIGNER : Frantisek Chochola
  • DIAMETER : 25,75mm
  • WEIGHT : 8,5 grams
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Saint Marinus inspired by a painting of the school of Guercino

Edited by tiko165
03-09-2016 the 14:30

Saint Marinus was the founder of the world's oldest surviving republic, San Marino, in 301.

Tradition holds that he was a stonemason by trade who came from the island of Rab on the other side of the Adriatic Sea (modern Croatia), fleeing persecution for his Christian beliefs in the Diocletianic Persecution.

 

His memorial day is September 3, commemorating the day of the year when he founded San Marino, which is also San Marino''s national holiday.



Issued coins

2002: 182.400 2003: 360.000 2004: Wallet 2005: 160.000 2006: Wallet 2007: Wallet 2008: 1.168.360 2009: Wallet 2010: Wallet 2011: Wallet 2012: Wallet 2013: 20.000 2014: Wallet 2015: 50.000 2016: 200.000