4230) "Peregrine Falcon", Republic of San Marino: "Peregrine Falcon Bullion Coin Series": A 10 Euro Gold Bullion Coins issued by the Austrian Mint at their facilities in Vienna on behalf of the State Treasury - "Banca Centrale della Repubblica di San Marino": Date/Year of Coin issue: 06.11.2025:
The Philatelic and Numismatics Division of the Republic of San Marino has released its second 10 Euro Gold bullion Coin in the Peregrine Falcon Coin Series.
The Reverse and Obverse of the 10 Euro Gold Bullion Coin presented against an image of a Perigrine Falcon perched on a branch.
The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known simply as the peregrine, is a cosmopolitan bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae renowned for its speed.
A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts and a black head. As is typical for bird-eating (avivore) raptors, peregrine falcons are sexually dimorphic, with females being considerably larger than males.
Historically, the bird has also been known as the "black-cheeked falcon" in Australia, and the "duck hawk" in North America.
The breeding range includes land regions from the Arctic tundra to the tropics.
It can be found nearly everywhere on Earth, except extreme polar regions, very high mountains, and most tropical rainforests. The only major ice-free landmass from which it is entirely absent is New Zealand.
That makes it the world's most widespread raptor and one of the most widely found wild bird species.
In fact, the only land-based bird species found over a larger geographic area, domestic and feral pigeons, owe their success to human-led introduction. Both are domesticated forms of the rock dove, and are a major prey species for peregrine populations.
Due to their greater abundance in cities than most other birds, feral pigeons support many peregrine populations as a staple food source, especially in urban settings.
The peregrine is a highly successful example of urban wildlife in much of its range, taking advantage of tall buildings as nest sites, and an abundance of prey such as pigeons and ducks.
Both the English and scientific names of the species mean "wandering falcon", referring to the migratory habits of many northern populations.
Although its diet consists almost exclusively of medium-sized birds, the peregrine will sometimes hunt small mammals, small reptiles, or even insects. Reaching sexual maturity at one year, it mates for life and nests in a scrape, normally on cliff edges or, in recent times, on tall human-made structures.
The peregrine falcon became an endangered
species in many areas because of the widespread use of various pesticides,
especially DDT. Since the ban on DDT from the early 1970s,
populations have recovered, supported by large-scale protection of nesting
places and releases to the wild.
The peregrine falcon is a well-respected falconry bird due to its strong hunting ability, high trainability, versatility, and availability via captive breeding. It is effective on most game bird species, from small to large.
It has also been used as a religious, royal, or national symbol across many eras and civilizations.
About the Republic of San Marino - A Brief:
Europe’s smallest Republic which is the third smallest country in Europe after Vatican City and Monaco, San Marino is a landlocked country, completely enclosed within Italy and located on the northeastern slopes of the Apennine Mountains, near the Adriatic Coast.
The Republic of San Marino has been issuing collector and circulation coins since their first national coinage was produced and released in 1864.
As part of an agreement between Italy and San Marino, Sammarinese coinage was produced in the same denominations and specifications as Italian coinage and was known as the Sammarinese Lire.
Both currencies were interchangeable at an equal value and as denominations in Italy were removed from circulation and new values added, these coins were also replicated in San Marino.
With the entry of Italy into the Euro-zone from 2002, coins of San Marino were also denominated in Euro although the country is not a member-state of the Euro-zone.
The choice to dedicate the first silver and gold coins in this new series to the peregrine falcon is to be found in the elegance of these native birds of prey that nest in niches in the cliffs near San Marion’s First Tower on the summit of Mount Titano. The peregrine falcon is also the fastest flying bird and can regularly reach speeds of more than 100 mph.
The Gold Coins:
The 10 Euro Gold Bullion Coins have been minted by the Austrian Mint at their facilities in Vienna on behalf of the State Treasury - Banca Centrale della Repubblica di San Marino.
The Reverse of the Coin has been designed by Helmut Andexlinger who has depicted a peregrine falcon perched on a branch.
Along the upper left periphery is the inscription "PEREGRINE FALCON with the additional text "SAN MARINO" and the year if issue - "2025" placed along the upper right periphery.
The coins’ specifications and denomination "1/10 OZ · Au 9999 · 10 EURO" are shown along the lower/bottom periphery.
The Obverse of the Coin depicts the image of the official Coat of Arms/Emblem of the Republic of San Marino designed by Antonella Napolione.
The crest which illustrates three towers topped with feathers on a mountain within a crowned shield was first used in the fourteenth century and is featured on the national flag. The text - "REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO" surrounds the crest.
Denomination Metal Weight Diameter Quality Maximum Mintage
10 Euro .999 Gold 3.11 g. 16 mm. BU 2000
- Available from the 6th November, the coins are encapsulated.
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