| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Value | 5 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 18 g |
| Dimensions | 32 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Maria Carmela Colaneri |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#359 |
| Obverse description | In the foreground face detail of a nude male figure, the ignudo, from the Sistien Chapel frescoes in the Vatican. Below the image the name of the author `Colaneri`; around `REPUBBLICA ITALIANA` |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBBLICA ITALIANA (Translation: ITALIAN REPUBLIC) |
| Reverse description | Detail of the ignudo as a reference to the allegory wich gives unity to the whole project of the Sistine Chapel´s ceiling.On the right, the arch-shaped inscription `CAPPELLA SISTINA`;together with the years 1512 and 2012 also the coin´s year of issue; below, on the left, the face value `EURO 5` and the mintmark `R`. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CAPPELLA SISTINA
R
EURO 5
1512
2012 (Translation: SISTINE CHAPEL R 5 EURO 1512-2012) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2012 R - BU - 19 000 2012 R - Proof - In Proof Sets only - 7 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9096041090 |
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