Description:
Obverse
The Castel del Monte, a 13th century castle situated in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. Below the castle: the mintmark (R), the monogram RI for Italian Repubblic and the initial of the author. Around 12 five-pointed stars representing the European Union.
Reverse
A globe, next to the facial value, shows Europe in relation to Africa and Asia.
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