| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 2002-2007 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Euro Cents |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Nordic gold (89% Copper, 5% Aluminium, 5% Zinc, 1% Tin) |
| Weight | 4.1 g |
| Dimensions | 19.75 mm |
| Thickness | 1.93 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Claudia Momoni Reverse: Luc Luycx |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#213, Schön#231 |
| Obverse description | A detail of the `Birth of Venus`, a tableau painted by Sandro Botticelli circa 1485, is encircled by the twelve stars of Europe. On the left the date and the monogram of Italian Republic. The mint mark is at right, between the hair and the neck. Author`s initials are below Venus, on the left. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 2005
RI
R
CM (Translation: RI = Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | On the left, next to the face value, a map of the Europe with the twelve vertical stars symbolizes the gathering of the nations of the European Union. The map is not geographical since there is space between the borders of each nations of the Europe |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 10 LL EURO CENT |
| Edge | Indented |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 2002 R - In BU Sets - 150 000 2002 R - Type A : small signature `C M`; left line of `M` like `/` - 1 142 083 000 2002 R - Type B : medium signature `C M`; left line of `M` more vertical (scarcer) - 2002 R - Type C : large signature `C M`; `C` lower than `M` - 2003 R - - 29 714 000 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 - - 99 943 900 2005 R - BU set - 49 500 2005 R - Proof - 6 600 2006 R - - 179 951 700 2006 R - BU set - 42 500 2006 R - Proof - 5 800 2007 R - - 104 955 490 2007 R - BU set - 39 000 2007 R - Proof - 5 510 |
| Catalog ID | 5928296440 |
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