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20 Euros Italy
| Issuer | Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed reproduction of a detail from the Pre-Raphaelite painting 'Laus Veneris' by Sir Edward Burne-Jones, depicting a group of richly attired female figures in a medieval interior setting, rendered with fine engraving detail. The inscription EUROPA DELLE ARTI (Europe of the Arts) appears in the field along with the denomination 20 EURO and the artist's name E. BURNE-JONES. The Rome Mint mark 'R' is positioned to the left in the field alongside the value. The overall design celebrates European cultural heritage through the medium of fine art. |
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Italy's gold €20 series issued through the late 2000s typically carried cultural or architectural themes tied to UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with the 2009 edition falling within that program. Mintages were tightly capped for collector distribution, and pieces rarely entered circulation — they were sold directly by the Istituto Poligrafico at a premium over melt.
KM#321 specifically commemorates the Mantua and Sabbioneta designation, added to the UNESCO list in 2008, just one year before this coin's issue.