Description

The Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato (IPZS) has issued collector coins that pay homage to Raffaella Carrà.

Raffaella Maria Roberta Pelloni (1943–2021), better known as Raffaella Carrà, was an Italian singer, dancer, television presenter, actress and model.

She was well known in Europe and Latin America as a result of her many television shows and records. Carrà is the interpreter of very popular songs such as A far l'amore comincia tu from her album Forte forte forte.

Engraver: Silvia Petrassi

Obverse

Depicts, inside a television screen, a portrait of Raffaella Carrà. On the left, arched, the state name; on the top right, the engraver's signature “PETRASSI”.

PETRASSI
REPUBBLICA ITALIANA

Reverse

Depicts the Italian showgirl highlighted on a stage. On the left, respectively at the top and bottom, the value and the year of issue of the coin. Arched, at the top, the name of the actress, on the right the mintmark (R, Mint of Rome).

RAFFAELLA CARRÀ
5 EU
20
23
R

Edge

5 Euro

KM# 496
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Bi-Metallic
Ring Bronzital
Center Cupronickel
Weight 9.52 g
Diameter 27.5 mm
Thickness 2.15 mm
Shape polygon
Sides 16
Alignment Medal
Mint
Italian State Mint and Polygraphic Institute (IPZS)

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