A San Marino Coin - Why The Crown's Here?

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wonghinghi Pillar of the Community Hong Kong 1270 Posts	Posted 04/18/2014 08:21 am There is a question about the crown of the San Marino coin. San Marino was a state established by a Christian, Mrinus who he was also a stonecutter. The state was claimed to be the oldest republic in the world. It formed in the 5th Century. But, when you see the coat of arm of the country, there is a crown over the three towers. Why is there a crown for a republic? It violates to what I thought - a crown is a representation to a monarch, it is an emblem to a kingdom... Then what is meant by a crown is found on a San Marino coin? Would anyone has an idea about my question? Henry Please see my coin: Report this Post to the Staff

nalaberong Pillar of the Community Canada 2805 Posts	Posted 04/18/2014 10:42 am According to Wikipedia the crown is a symbol of sovereignty, not of monarchy. Maybe they wanted to brag about being independent for so long for some reason - by some reckonings they are the oldest country in the world. Report this Post to the Staff
Badger Mint Valued Member United States 324 Posts	Posted 04/18/2014 12:49 pm Oldest Republic in the world, except for a couple years of communism... Report this Post to the Staff
chrisild Pillar of the Community Germany 1238 Posts	Posted 04/18/2014 1:28 pm Right, 20 years of fascist rule, followed by a communist-socialist coalition which was democratically elected (and later re-elected). Does not have much to with the status of the country as a republic though. And yes, the crown was added to the CoA in 1862, simply to emphasize the country's sovereignty. Side note: At the end of the communist People's Republic in Poland, the Polish eagle got its crown (which is not a mural crown) back too - and the country is a republic. :) Christian Report this Post to the Staff
wonghinghi Pillar of the Community Hong Kong 1270 Posts	Posted 04/18/2014 9:31 pm Quote: the crown was added to the CoA in 1862 Christian, I don't get the meaning of CoA, can you tell again? Thank you, Henry Report this Post to the Staff
plonker Valued Member United States 462 Posts	Posted 04/18/2014 9:49 pm Coat of arms I think. Lovely coin , I just recently got a NGC certified one. Happens go be my most expensive coin :) Report this Post to the Staff
chrisild Pillar of the Community Germany 1238 Posts	Posted 04/19/2014 03:41 am Yes, in this case "CoA" does not mean certificate of authenticity. ;) My assumption is that the crown was added to San Marino's coat of arms because of the Italian unification. In 1861 the Italian Kingdom was founded, and one year later (22 March 1862) Italy and San Marino signed a neighborhood and cooperation treaty. On one hand that treaty actually recognized San Marino's independence, on the other hand the small country probably wanted to emphasize its formally equal position ("we are not part of Italy but a separate country" or so). Thus two weeks later (6 April 1862) the crown was added ... Christian Report this Post to the Staff
wonghinghi Pillar of the Community Hong Kong 1270 Posts	Posted 04/19/2014 09:12 am Nalaberong, you are right about crown is a symbol of sovereignty. Christian, thank you for your additional information. Henry Report this Post to the Staff
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