5 Euros Italian Monetary Unification

€37,137.00
IssuerItaly
Year2012
TypeNon-circulating coins
Value5 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight18 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Luciana De Simoni
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#353
Obverse descriptionInside an oval pattern the towered head of Italy as drawn from the reverse of the 50 and 100 Lire banknotes issued by the Bank of Italy in 1944. Name of the author below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBBLICA ITALIANA L. DE SIMONI
(Translation: ITALIAN REPUBLIC)
Reverse descriptionOn the low part the allegory of Liberty taken from the 20 centesimi coin issued in 1908 and designed by Leonardo Bistolfi. Below the figure are the date and the mintmark. The value of the coin is in center surrounded by symbolical elements taken from other issues of Italian coinage
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringUNIFICAZIONE · MONETARIA · ITALIANA · 5 EURO 2012 R
(Translation: ITALIAN MONETARY UNIFICATION)
EdgeMilled
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage2012 R - BU - 5 000
Catalog ID2619480310
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