OBVERSE

⁣⁢The design reproduces a portrait of the poet. On the right and in a semicircle, the dates "1616-2016" and the name of the issuing country "San Marino"; on the bottom right, the artist's initials "MB". On the left and in a semicircle, the inscription "William Shakespeare"; on the bottom left, the mint mark "R".⁤⁣

⁣⁢The outer ring of the coin depicts the twelve stars of the European flag.⁤⁣

REVERSE

A map showing the fifteen member states of the European Union united is depicted on a dynamic background composed of the twelve stars of the European Union.