San Marino. 2 Euro 2005 "Galileo Galilei" (No reserve price)

Up for auction is the second sought-after commemorative 2 euro coin issued by the Republic of San Marino in 2005, dedicated to the International Year of Physics and to the renowned figure of Galileo Galilei. Condition: Prooflike (FDC / BU) perfectly preserved inside its official emission folder/blister of the original issue by AASFN. Graphic details: The obverse depicts an allegorical interpretation of Galileo Galilei engaged in observing the stars with a telescope, accompanied by the atomic model and the planetary orbits. It bears the inscription "ANNO INTERNAZIONALE DELLA FISICA", the year "2005", the country name "SAN MARINO", the mint mark "R" and the author's initials "LDS". On the outer edge are the 12 stars of the European Union. An essential piece to complete the collection of the first commemorative 2 euro issues and of the Republic of San Marino. The photos are an integral part of the description and show the actual condition of the item.

Estimate:£53.22

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