5 Euro (Sistine Chapel Frescoes Unveiling) Coin

5 Euro (Sistine Chapel Frescoes Unveiling)

Country: Italy
Denomination: 5 Euro 5 EUR = 5.84 USD
Year: 2012
Material: Silver (.925)
Weight: 18 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 32 mm
Type: Non circulating coin
Catalog list: italy

Description:

Obverse

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"

Reverse

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".

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