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5 Euros Italo Calvino
| Issuer | Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of the Italian author Italo Calvino facing right, rendered in high relief with fine facial detail, occupying the central field within a raised inner border. The dates '1923' and '2023' appear to the left of the effigy, commemorating the centenary of his birth. The surrounding legend reads '- REPUBBLICA - ITALIANA -' along the upper arc and '- ITALO CALVINO -' along the lower arc, all in Latin capitals. |
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| Reverse description | Allegorical scene inspired by Italo Calvino's novel 'Il Barone Rampante' (The Baron in the Trees), depicting the young baron Cosimo perched among tree branches in the upper portion of the field, while Violante (Viola) sits on a swing below. The composition is richly detailed with foliage elements framing the figures. The denomination '5 EURO' appears in the field along with the mint mark 'R' for Rome and the designer's initials. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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