2 Euro Commemorative coins Republic of San Marino 2009

European Year of Creativity and Innovation

On the Obverse, in the centre of the coin, various objects symbolising the humanities, science and research are depicted: a book (with the spiral of the series of the mathematician Fibonacci), a compass, two test tubes and three feathers (emblem of San Marino). At the top, on two lines, is the inscription "CREATIVITA' INNOVAZIONE". To the right are the minting year "2009" and the mintmark "R". At the bottom is the inscription "SAN MARINO" with the engraver's initials "A.M." underneath. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent 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).