Encased within a frame bearing the inscriptions "GIACOMO PUCCINI" and "REPUBBLICA ITALIANA," is a portrait of Giacomo Puccini, crafted at the onset of the twentieth century by Luigi De' Servi. This artwork is housed at the Puccini Museum in Lucca, the birthplace of the esteemed Italian composer. Positioned below, on the left and right, are the dates "1924" and "2024," respectively, denoting the year of Giacomo Puccini's passing and the year of issuance of the coin.

The countenance of Turandot, the central figure in Giacomo Puccini's opera bearing the same name, is captured from a 1926 cover by Leopoldo Metlicovitz, originally crafted for a deluxe edition published by Ricordi for voice and piano. Positioned above is the coin's denomination, "CINQUE EURO"; below, the word "TURANDOT" is inscribed. On the right side, the designer's name, A. MASINI, is displayed, while on the left, the letter "R" signifies the Mint of Rome.