Subject of the commemorative coin:
 European Year of Creativity and Innovation
 Description of the design:
 The coin shows several objects that refer to scientific research: a book, a compass, a test tube and a measuring flask. On the left are the three symbolic feathers of the Republic of San Marino. On the right are the year '2009' and the mint mark 'R'. At the top is the inscription 'CREATIVITÀ INNOVAZIONE'. At the bottom are the name of the issuing country, 'SAN MARINO', and the initials of the designer, 'AM'. The twelve stars of the European Union are depicted along the outer ring of the coin.