| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 2002-2007 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Euro |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: copper-nickel clad nickel centre in nickel brass ring |
| Weight | 7.5 g |
| Dimensions | 23.25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.33 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Laura Cretara Reverse: Luc Luycx |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#216, Schön#234 |
| Obverse description | A reproduction of the Vitruvian Man, a world renowned drawing created by Leonardo da Vinci around the year 1492, is encircled by the twelve stars of Europe. Italian Republic monogram above. Date and mint mark are at sides of the Leonardo design. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | RI
R 2002
LC (Translation: (RI) = Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | On the right, next to the numerical face value, a map of the Europe with the twelve vertical stars symbolizes the gathering of the nations of the European Union. The word `EURO` (part of the face value) is in relief above the map of Europe. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1 EURO LL |
| Edge | Segmented reeding |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 2002 R - BU set - 150 000 2002 R - Engraver`s signature/no signature; see comments - 965 725 300 2003 R - - 66 230 000 2003 R - BU set - 100 000 2003 R - Proof - 12 000 2004 R - - 4 925 000 2004 R - BU set - 65 000 2004 R - Proof - 10 000 2005 R - - 4 943 900 2005 R - BU set - 49 500 2005 R - Proof - 6 600 2006 R - - 107 951 700 2006 R - BU set - 42 500 2006 R - Proof - 5 800 2007 R - - 134 955 490 2007 R - BU set - 39 000 2007 R - Proof - 5 500 |
| Catalog ID | 2265880530 |
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