San Marino Coins

Obverse of 1978 San Marino 10 Scudi

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Reverse of 1978 San Marino 10 Scudi

Brief San Marino History
San Marino is the world's oldest and smallest republic. According to legend it was founded by a Christian stonemason named Marinus in 301 AD, as a refuge against religious persecution. It has remained independent ever since except for a brief period during the time of the Borgias. It is surrounded by the Italian province of Emilia Romagna. In 1862 it established a customs union with Italy, and continues to enjoy the protection of Italy.

San Marino Gold Coins
San Marino appears to have issued its own coins only since 1864, and its first gold coins were issued in 1925. Its first gold coins were issued with Lire denominations, then scudi since 1974. It converted to the Euro in 2002, although we have yet to see a gold Euro coin from San Marino.
In most years, all the gold coins have a new and different design, sometimes on both sides, but all the denominations often share the same design. The 10 scudi has only been made in one single year 1978.

Technical Specifications

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Fineness	Gold Content
20 Lire	21	6.4516	.900	.1867
10 Lire	18	3.2258	.900	.0933
10 Scudi	33	30.0000	.917	.6844
5 Scudi 1976 - 1982	27	15.0000	.917	.4422
5 Scudi 1983 - 1985	27	10.0000	.917	.2949
5 Scudi 1986 -	27	16.9590	.917	.5000
2 Scudi 1974 - 1982	20.9	6.0000	.917	.1769
2 Scudi 1983 - 1985	20.9	4.0000	.917	.1179
2 Scudi 1986 - 1988	20.9	6.7840	.917	.2000
2 Scudi 1989 -	20.9	6.4516	.917	.1867
1 Scudo 1974 - 1982	15.9	3.0000	.917	.0863
1 Scudo 1983 - 1985	15.9	2.0000	.917	.0590
1 Scudo 1986 - 1988	15.9	3.3920	.917	.1000
1 Scudo 1989 -	15.9	3.2258	.900	.0933

Notes
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Weight in grams.
Gold = Actual fine gold content in troy ounces.

Prices and availability
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Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £2.50 or
Fully Insured £6 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
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