5 Euros Sistine Chapel Frescoes Unveiling

Features

Issuer Italy
Period Republic (1946-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2012
Value 5 Euros
5 EUR = USD 5.39
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 18 g
Diameter 32 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
37874
References KM# 359
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

500th Anniversary of the unveilling of the Sistine Chapel Frescoes (1512-2012)

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"

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBBLICA ITALIANA

Translation: ITALIAN REPUBLIC

Engraver: Maria Carmela Colaneri

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".

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAPPELLA SISTINA
R
EURO 5
1512
2012

Translation:
SISTINE CHAPEL
R
5 EURO
1512-2012

Engraver: Maria Carmela Colaneri

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2012 R 19 000 79% BU
2012 R 7 000 29% Proof - In Proof Sets only

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