The Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato S.p.A., in application of the Decrees of the Ministry of Economy and
Finances no. 37791 of 15 April 2003 and n. 37806 of 15 April 2003, provided for the minting of coins dedicated to "The Europe of the People".
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Features:
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5 euros
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10 euros
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925% silver
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925% silver
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Ø 32 mm
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Ø 34 mm
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weight 18 g
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weight 22 g
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Description:
€5 coin
On the obverse: in the center "The tree of seeds", the legend around
"REPUBBLICA ITALIANA" on the bottom right the author's name "U. PERNAZZA".
On the reverse: stylized globe wrapped in a ribbon that transforms into a swallow, on the left the year of issue "2003"
on the right "5 EURO" and "R".
€10 coin
On the obverse: in the centre, the states of the European Community, in the foreground the leaves and fruits of the pomegranate, inserted into the terrestrial globe, around the legend "REPUBBLICA ITALIANA" and the name of the author "U. PERNAZZA".
On the reverse: in the center detail from "Europa and the bull" by
Pistrucci, on the left side "EURO 10" on the right side, year of issue "2003" and "R".
Pair of commemorative coins in 925% silver minted by the State Mint and Polygraphic Institute to celebrate "The Europe of the People". The €5 coin (Ø 32 mm, 18 g) depicts "The tree of seeds" with the legend "REPUBBLICA ITALIANA" and the name of the author U. Pernazza. The reverse features a stylized globe wrapped in a ribbon that transforms into a swallow, with the year of issue 2003. The €10 coin (Ø 34 mm, 22 g) represents the states of the European Community. Official issue according to the Decrees of the Ministry of Economy and Finance n. 37791 and no. 37806 of 15 April 2003.
