2 Euro Commemorative coins Republic of San Marino 2006

500th anniversary of the death of Christopher Columbus

On the Obverse, in the foreground, is the portrait of Christopher Columbus, while in the background are the three caravels, the mintmark "R" and a compass rose. Above the portrait, in an arc, is the inscription "SAN MARINO", while below, engraved on a parchment, are the dates "1506" (the year of Columbus' death) and "2006" (the minting year) divided by a cross. Under the parchment are the engraver's initials, "LDS". On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union. 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).