2 Euro Commemorative coins Republic of San Marino 2011

500th birthday of Giorgio Vasari

The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts a detail of the painting "Judith and Holofernes" by Giorgio Vasari. To the left, in an arc, is the inscription "G. VASARI" with, next to it, towards the centre, the mintmark "R". On the right, again in an arc, is the inscription "SAN MARINO" and moved close to the image, is the engraver's signature "C.M.". At the bottom are the dates "1511 - 2011", year of birth of the artist and minting year. 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).