| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 2004 |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Value | 10 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 22 g |
| Dimensions | 34 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Maria Carmela Colaneri |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#240 |
| Obverse description | A composition made by the most important artistic and architectural elements of the the City of Genoa. In foreground, to the right a particular of the famous sculpture `Burial monument of Margaret of Luxembourg` by Giovanni Pisano, now at the Museum of Sant`Agostino. To the left architectural element of the cloister of S. Andrea, with a broken violin between columns (since Genoa is the birth city of the famous violinist Niccolò Paganini), while to the right a sail, symbol of the powerful Navy of the Old Genoa. In the background plan of the fortification elements of the Parco delle Mura. Name of the author below. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBBLICA ITALIANA
COLANERI (Translation: Italian Republic Colaneri) |
| Reverse description | The lighthouse of Genoa, or the `Lanterna`, symbol of the city for centuries divides value and date below. Behind it a circular plan map of the port of Genoa surrounded of the twelve stars of the countries members of the European Union. On the right, the `Bigo` the giant crane developed by the architect Renzo Piano. Mint mark in center of the port, at right of the lighthouse. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CAPITALE EUROPEA DELLA CULTURA
GENOVA
R 2004
10 EURO (Translation: European Capital of Culture Genoa R 2004 10 Euro) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 2004 R - Brilliant Uncirculated - 20 000 2004 R - Proof - 10 500 |
| Catalog ID | 1584251170 |
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