San Marino 1000 Lire 2000 Liberty Coin

This is the 2000-dated San Marino 1000 Lire “Liberty” bi‑metallic.

Coin overview

• Country: Republic of San Marino.
• Denomination: 1000 Lire, “Liberty” type, KM# 405.
• Year: 2000 (late pre‑euro issue, circulation type).
• Metal: Bi‑metallic – copper‑nickel centre, aluminium‑bronze ring.
• Weight & size: 8.8 g, 27 mm, reeded edge.

Design description

• Obverse: Allegorical child / human figure with globe meridians and parallels, symbolising humanity and the universe, with legends of the Republic of San Marino.
• Reverse: Barn swallow escaping barbed wire, flying over a stylised globe, representing liberty breaking free from oppression; denomination “L.1000” and date 2000 with “Libertà/Liberty” theme.