5 Euro (Giacomo Puccini - Madam Butterfly) Coin

5 Euro (Giacomo Puccini - Madam Butterfly)

Country: Italy
Denomination: 5 Euro 5 EUR = 5.84 USD
Year: 2004
Material: Silver (.925)
Weight: 18 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 32 mm
Type: Non circulating coin
Catalog list: italy

Description:

Obverse

Front view of La Scala in Milan where the Madam Butterfly was staged for the first time. Below , at left, the name of the author. Above the theatre a robin on a peach branch, with behind, in the background, a circle representing the sun.

Reverse

Featured depiction of the character Madam Butterfly with elements of reference to Japanese culture. The value is divided at sides, with mintmark at left. Below the character a musical staff is divided in the middle by a stylized butterfly that divides also the date of the anniversary immediately below.

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