2 Euro Commemorative coins Republic of San Marino 2005

World Year of Physics 2005

The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts Galileo Galilei observing the sky through a telescope while studying the planets. Next to the scientist, between a globe and the table where he is leaning, is the minting year "2005". Above, in an arc, is the inscription "SAN MARINO", while below, also in an arc, is the inscription "ANNO MONDIALE DELLA FISICA" ("WORLD YEAR OF PHYSICS"). The mintmark "R" and the engraver's initials "LDS" are to the left and to the right of the design respectively. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union, alternated with the orbits of a stylised atom covering the entire coin. The coin's Reverse is the old common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European Union (before its enlargement) on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with six "2" in incuse (repeated alternately from bottom to top and vice versa) and twelve five-pointed stars.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).