10 Euro (Leonardo da Vinci) Coin

10 Euro (Leonardo da Vinci)

Country: Italy
Denomination: 10 Euro 10 EUR = 12 USD
Year: 2006
Material: Silver (.925)
Weight: 22 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 34 mm
Type: Non circulating coin
Catalog list: italy

Description:

Obverse

Self-portrait of Leonardo inside a geometrical frame made by a square and a circle. Below the hand of the artist's hand in the execution of the signature with the famous writing "left-handed". At right the name of the author.

Reverse

Composition of elements from original drawings by Leonardo on the study of the flight (the artificial wing; model of ball steering wheel; air screw and flight paths as a function of wind direction) around the face of the Vitruvian Man. To the left, on two lines, the value, the logo of "Europe Coin Programme" and the year of issue. At right the mintmark

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