Coin San Marino 2 Euros Commemorative 2007 Garibaldi

This 2 euro commemorative coin was issued by San Marino in 2007 to mark the bicentenary of the birth of Giuseppe Garibaldi.

The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi in the central part, an emblematic figure of Italian unification and a major player in independence movements in Europe and Latin America. The name of the issuing state, "SAN MARINO", is inscribed along the inner edge, from nine o'clock to eleven o'clock. The year "2007" is visible at two o'clock. The letter "R", indicating the Rome mint, is positioned above Garibaldi's shoulder. The engraver's signature, "E.L.F.", for Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini, is discreetly placed at eight o'clock, along the inner edge. The twelve stars of the European Community are arranged in a circle in the outer ring of the coin.

The reverse of the coin features a map representing the fifteen states of the European Union. This map is superimposed on a dynamic background composed of the twelve stars of the European Union.

This coin is bimetallic, weighing 8.5 grams and having a diameter of 25.75 millimeters.

The obverse of the coin bears the following Latin inscriptions: "SAN MARINO", "R", "E.L.F." and "2007". The reverse bears the inscription "2 EURO LL", also in Latin.

The engraver of this coin is Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini.