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5 Euros Italian presidency of the Council of the European Union
| Issuer | Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | Central detail reproducing the 'Abduction of Europa' by Paolo Veronese, the celebrated painting held in the Capitoline Picture Gallery in Rome, depicting Europa and the bull in a richly composed figural scene. A semicircular arc of twelve stars, symbolising the European Union, frames the composition to the right. To the left of the central figure, the denomination '5 EURO', the mintmark 'R', and the date '2014' are inscribed vertically in the field. The encircling legend 'PRESIDENZA ITALIANA CONSIGLIO UNIONE EUROPEA' appears along the upper and lower periphery of the coin. |
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| Mint | Zecca di Roma (Rome Mint) |
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Italy held the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU for the second half of 2014 — a six-month term that coincided with significant internal political turbulence, including Matteo Renzi's ascent to Prime Minister in February of that year without a general election, making him the youngest person to hold the office. The presidency prioritized youth unemployment and the Juncker Commission's formation following the May 2014 European Parliament elections.
The Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato issued this piece as part of its long-running commemorative program tied to Italian institutional milestones. Mintage for collector-issue silvers in this series typically ran in the low tens of thousands.