San Marino 20 Cent 2018

San Marino annually issues a number of separate coins that can be added relatively cheaply to collectors' collections. On this 20 cent coin of San Marino 2018 the three towers of San Marino on top of the mountain Monte Titano are depicted. The first tower is the La Guiata and was built in the 11th century. This building served as a prison until 1970! The second tower is the Cesta also called Fratta. The Cesta was built between 1200 and 1250 and stands at the highest point of San Marino at 756 metres. It is now a museum. The third tower is Il Montale, the smallest of the towers. Built in the 14th century, this was the most strategic tower as a lookout. This also served as a prison. The three towers are shown on the flag of San Marino and on the National Coat of Arms. At the top of the coin is the name of the country, San Marino, along with the year 2018.