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2022 - 170th Anniversary of the foundation of the Italian National Police
The design depicts two officers of the ‘Polizia di Stato’ (Italian National Police Force), a woman and a man, standing out in the foreground, in front of a police car. Above, the arc-shaped inscription ‘POLIZIA DI STATO’; at the right ‘RI’, acronym of the Italian Republic; the inscription ‘R’, identifying the Mint of Rome, the initials ‘AM’ of the designer Annalisa Masini and the dates ‘1852 - 2022’, appear at the left, in the centre and at the right, respectively.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Issued date: January 2022
2022 - The 30th Anniversary of the death of Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino
The design depicts in the centre the portraits of the two Italian judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino, inspired by a picture of Tony Gentile. Above, the arc-shaped inscription ‘FALCONE – BORSELLINO’, underneath the dates ‘1992 2022’, with the acronym of the Italian Republic ‘RI’ in between; on the right, ‘R’, identifying the Mint of Rome; on the left, ‘VdS’, initials of the designer Valerio de Seta.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Issued date: January 2022
2022 - 35 years of the Erasmus programme
Common issue
The design is a mix of two major elements of the Erasmus programme: the original intellectual inspiration, Erasmus himself, and the allegory of its influence over Europe.
The first one is symbolised by one of the most known depiction of Erasmus.
The second one is symbolised by a beam of links going across the coin from a beacon to another, representing the numerous intellectual and human exchanges between the European students.
As a reference to Europe, some of these links form other stars, born from the synergy between the countries.
The figure 35, for 35th anniversary comes out from the stars in a contemporary graphical style.
The outer ring depicts the twelve stars of the European flag.
Issued date: July 2022
2021 - 150th Anniversary of the institution of Rome Capital of Italy
The design depicts a detail of the Dea Roma, a sculpture by Angelo Zanelli inserted in the center of the Altare della Patria, a large votive altar dedicated to the Italian nation set in the Vittoriano complex in Rome. Above, the legend ‘ROMA CAPITALE’; on the right, the dates ‘•1871•2021•’, the year of the proclamation of Rome as the Capital of Italy and that of the coin’s issue respectively; on the left, ‘RI’, acronym of the Italian Republic, and ‘R’, identifying the Mint of Rome; in exergue, ‘UP’, initials of the designer Uliana Pernazza.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2021 - Healthcare professionals
The design depicts in the centre, a man and a woman in medical clothing with masks, a stethoscope and a medical folder representing doctors and nurses working on the front line in the fight against COVID-19. Above, the word ‘GRAZIE’ followed, on the right, by a heart symbol; on the left, a reproduction of the medical cross; in the centre, ‘RI’, acronym of the Italian Republic; on the right, ‘R’, identifying the Mint of Rome; below,, on the left, ‘CM’, initials of the designer Claudia Momoni; in exergue, the year of the coin’s issue ‘2021’.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2020 - 150th anniversary of the birth of Maria Montessori
A portrait of Maria Montessori in a geometric composition with some of didactic elements drawn from her educational system. In the right field, ‘RI’, acronym of the Italian Republic; on the left, ‘R’, identifying the Mint of Rome; on the right, ‘LDS’, initials of the designer Luciana De Simoni; at the top and bottom, the dates ‘1870’ e ‘2020’, the year of birth of the Italian pedagogue and that of coin’s issue, respectively; around the portrait, the inscription ‘MARIA MONTESSORI’.
2020 - 80th anniversary National Fire Brigade Foundation
In the center, the logo of the National Fire Brigade. On the left the monogram of the Italian Republic "RI"; on the right the year of issue "2020" and the mint mark "R", identifying the Mint of Rome; below the initials of the author Luciana De Simoni "LDS"; around the arch the inscription "NATIONAL BODY OF FIRE BRIGADE. On the outer edge 12 five-pointed stars representing the European Union.
2019 - The 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci
he design shows a detail of the painting ‘Dama con l'ermellino’ (Lady with an Ermine) by Leonardo da Vinci (National Museum in Krakow). On the left, the inscription ‘LEONARDO’, the initials of the author Maria Angela Cassol ‘MAC’ and the logo ‘RI’ acronym of the Italian Republic; on the right, ‘R’, mintmark of the Mint of Rome and the dates ‘1519-2019’, respectively the year of Leonardo’s death and the year of the coin issuance. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
2018 - The 70th Anniversary of the Coming into Force of the Italian Constitution
Enrico De Nicola, provisional Head of State, signs the act of promulgation of the Constitution of the Italian Republic on December 27, 1947; on his right, the Head of Government Alcide De Gasperi, on the left, Umberto Terracini, President of the Italian Constituent Assembly. Above, the inscription “COSTITUZIONE” and the monogram of the Italian Republic “RI”; in exergue, the inscription “CON SICURA COSCIENZA”, “R”, the mintmark of the Mint of Rome, and the dates “1948 • 2018”, respectively year of the coming into force of the Italian Constitution and year of the issue of the coin. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2018 - 60 years since the formation of the Ministry of Health
The design shows an allegorical representation of Health with some symbols of the activities of the Ministry: Environment, Research, Nutrition and Medicine. On the left the logo ‘RI’, acronym of the Italian Republic; above the mintmark of the Mint of Rome ‘R’; at the base of the female figure the initials of the author Silvia Petrassi. From left to right, in semi-circle, the inscription ‘MINISTERO DELLA SALUTE’ and the dates ‘1958-2018’.
2017 - 400th Anniversary of the completion of the Basilica of San Marco in Venice
Façade of the Basilica of San Marco in Venice; in the exergue the dates “1617” and “2017”, respectively year of the completion of the Basilica and year of the issue of the coin, beside the logo of the Italian Republic “RI”; below the inscription “SAN MARCO”; on the right “LDS”, initials of the author Luciana De Simoni; on the top the inscription “VENEZIA”, and the mintmark of the Mint of Rome “R”. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2017 - Bimillenary of the death of Titus Livius
Bust of the Roman historian Titus Livius, taken from a work by Lorenzo Larese Moretti; on the left the logo of the Italian Republic “RI”, and “C.M.” initials of the author Claudia Momoni; on the right “17” and “2017”, respectively year of the death of Livius and year of the issue of the coin, and the mintmark of the Mint of Rome “R”; around circle of dots and the inscription “TITO • LIVIO”. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2016 - 550th Anniversary of the death of Donatello
Head of the David by Donatello (detail of the bronze sculpture kept in Florence, National Museum of Bargello): on the left is the logo of the Italian Republic “RI”; below, on two lines , is written “1466” and “2016” and on the right, “C.M.”, the initials of the author Claudia Momoni; below “DONATELLO”.
2016 - 2200th Anniversary of the death of Tito Maccio Plauto
Theatre masks representing two characters of the New Comedy, the young woman and the slave, from a mosaic of the II century A.D. (Rome, Capitoline Museums); around construction plan of a Roman theatre and the logo of the Italian Republic “RI”; on the left side “R” and on the right side “LDS”, initials of the author Luciana De Simoni; below “184 a. C.”, “2016” and “PLAUTO”. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2015 - Universal Exposition Expo 2015 in Milan
The designs depicts a composition symbolising the fertility of Earth: on a semicircle indicating the terrestrial sphere, a seed fed by the water waits to sprout; above the Earth, a vine, an olive twig and an ear grow from a tree trunk; around, the inscription “NUTRIRE IL PIANETA”; on the left the initials of the designer Maria Grazia Urbani, “MGU”; on the right, the monogram of Italian Republic “RI” and “R”, identifying the Mint of Rome; in the middle, logo of the EXPO MILANO 2015. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2015 - 30th Anniversary of the Flag of Europe
2015 - 750th anniversary of the birth of Dante Alighieri
The design shows Dante with an open book in his left hand and the Purgatory mountain at the back: detail from the illustration of the Divine Comedy painted by Domenico di Michelino (1417-1491) in the Dome of S. Maria del Fiore in Florence; in the centre, the monogram of the Italian Republic “RI”; at the right the inscription “R”, identifying the Mint of Rome; below the inscription “SP”, initials of Silvia Petrassi and the dates “1265 2015”, i.e. the year of the anniversary and that of the coin’s issue respectively; arch shaped, the inscription “DANTE ALIGHIERI”. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
2014 - 200th Anniversary of the Carabinieri
The design shows a reinterpretation of the sculpture "Pattuglia di Carabinieri nella tormenta" made in 1973 by Antonio Berti; on the right, superimposed letters of the Italian Republic monogram “RI” / 2014; on the left, 1814; up, superimposed letters R (monogram of the Mint of Rome); in exergue, LDS (monogram of the Author Luciana De Simoni) / CARABINIERI.
2014 - 450th Years since the Birth of Galileo Galilei
The design shows the head of Galileo Galilei from the painting of Justus Sustermans, 1636 (Florence, Galleria degli Uffizi); around, upside, GALILEO GALILEI; on the right, superimposed letters R (monogram of the Mint of Rome)/astronomic telescope/ C.M. (monogram of the Author Claudia Momoni); on the left, superimposed letters of the Italian Republic monogram “RI”; in exergue 1564-2014.
2013 - 700th Anniversary of the birth of Giovanni Boccaccio
Head of Giovanni Boccaccio in three quarter view facing right, drawn from the fresco by Andrea del Castagno, around 1450 ca. (Florence, Galleria degli Uffizi); around, on the bottom, BOCCACCIO 1313 2013; on the right, superimposed letters R (monogram of the Mint of Rome)/ RI (monogram of Italian Republic) / m (monogram of the Author Mauri).
2013 - 200th Anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi
2012 - 10 years of the Euro
Common issue
The Euro-sign in the centre of the coin shows that the Euro has become an element of particular importance in Europe as well all over the world as the Euro evolved to a global player in the international monetary system in the last 10 years. The design elements around the Euro-symbol on the coin express the importance of the Euro to the people, to the financial world (ECB tower), to trading (ships), to industry (factories), to the energy sector and research and development (wind power stations). The initials AH of the artist appear under the image of the ECB tower. The name(s) of the issuing country in the national language(s) appear(s) at the top, while the indication 2002-2012 appears at the bottom.
2012 - 100th anniversary of the death of Giovanni Pascoli
In the foreground is a portrait of the poet from Romagna, Giovanni Pascoli, a representative figure of the Italian literature of the late 19th century. On the right we see the year of issue “2012” and the monogram of the Italian Republic “RI”. On the left is the year of the death “1912”; the mintmark “R” and the initials of the author Maria Carmela Colaneri ”MCC”. At the bottom, we see the arch-shaped inscription “G. PASCOLI”.
2011 - The 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy
2010 - 200th anniversary of Cavour's birth
2009 - Ten years of economic and monetary union (EMU) and the birth of the euro
Common issue
The centre of the coin shows a stylised human figure whose left arm is prolonged by the euro symbol. The initials ΓΣ of the artist appear below the euro symbol. The name(s) of the issuing country in the national language(s) appear(s) at the top, while the indication 1999-2009 and the acronym EMU translated into the national language(s) appear at the bottom.
2009 - 200th anniversary of Louis Braille's birth
2008 - 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The coin depicts a man and a woman along with an olive branch, an ear of corn, a cogwheel and a length of barbed wire, representing the right to peace, food, work and freedom respectively, along with the links of a chain broken forming the figure ‘60o’. In the centre of the coin are the initials of the issuing country ‘RI’ – 'Republicca Italiana' – and at the bottom is a cartouche with the words 'Diritti Umani' – 'Human Rights.
2007 - 50th anniversary of signing of the Treaty of Rome
2006 - XX Winter Olympic Games of Turin 2006
2005 - First anniversary of the signing of the European Constitution
2004 - Forty years of the World Food Programme