| Obverse description | Representation of Europe as a vessel sailing under the twelve stars of the Union. On the left side the year of issue, on the right the monogram `RI`, in the lower center the name of the author. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 2008 RI
E. L. FRAPICCINI (Translation: (RI) = Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | Representation of `The lacemaker` one of the masterpiece of the dutch artist Jan Vermeer. At right the value and the mint mark. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | EUROPA DELLE ARTI 20 EURO R J. VERMEER |
| Edge | |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 2008 R - Proof - 2 011 |
| Catalog ID | 3935179940 |
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