Description:
Obverse
In the foreground, face detail of the Capitoline Venus in the Capitoline Museum of Rome; in the background, a map of Europe with six strips standing for the six founding member countries.
Reverse
Graphic elements of Michelangelo’s Capitol Square, with three strips representing the European Parliament.
Related Coins
½ Baiocco - Clement XIII
Country: Papal States
(Italian states) / Denomination: 1/2 Baiocco
(0.005)
Year: 1759 / Material: Copper
1 Osella - Francesco Molin
Country: Republic of Venice
(Italian states) / Denomination: 1 Osella = 78 Soldi
(3.9)
Year: (1654) / Material: Silver
1 Tollero - Cosimo III
Country: Livorno
(Italian states) / Denomination: 1 Tollero = 6 Lire
(1)
Year: 1670-1705 / Material: Silver
1 Piastra - Ferdinando IV
Country: Kingdom of Naples
(Italian states) / Denomination: 120 Grani = 1 Piastra
(1)
Year: 1791 / Material: Silver (.833)
2 Tornesi - Ferdinando II (2nd portrait)
Country: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
(Italian states) / Denomination: 2 Tornesi
(0.01)
Year: 1838-1856 / Material: Copper
200 Lire (100th Anniversary of State Council)
Country: Italy / Denomination: 200 Lire
(200 ITL)
Year: 1990 / Material: Aluminium-bronze
500 Lire (World Athletic Championships)
Country: Italy / Denomination: 500 Lire
(500 ITL)
Year: 1987 / Material: Silver (.835)
½ Ducato - Carlo II
Country: Kingdom of Naples
(Italian states) / Denomination: 1/2 Ducato = 50 Grana
(5/12)
Year: 1693-1694 / Material: Silver (.895)
4 Scudi
Country: Republic of Genoa
(Italian states) / Denomination: 4 Scudi
(4)
Year: 1638-1719 / Material: Silver (.888)
5 Euro (Military Corps of the Italian Red Cross)
Country: Italy / Denomination: 5 Euro
5 EUR = 5.84 USD
Year: 2016 / Material: Silver (.925)