Obverse

Depicts a vessel sailing floating under the twelve stars of the European Union, representing Europe. The issue year on the left, the monogram of the Italian Republic (RI) on the right, and the engraver's name below.

Engraver: Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini

2004 RI
E.L. FRAPICCINI

Reverse

Depicts a detail of the painting by Renè Magritte "Man in a bowler hat" (1964). Below the value and the mintmark (R). Name of the engraver along the rim, while name of the painter right below the man.

René François Ghislain Magritte (1898–1967) was a Belgian surrealist artist known for his depictions of familiar objects in unfamiliar, unexpected contexts, which often provoked questions about the nature and boundaries of reality and representation. His imagery has influenced pop art, minimalist art, and conceptual art.

"Man in a Bowler Hat" depicts a man in a suit and a bowler hat with a dove obscuring his face.

Engraver: Claudia Momoni

EUROPA DELLE ARTI
R. MAGRITTE
20 EURO
R MOMONI

Edge

20 Euro

Europe of Arts
Belgium - René Magritte

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KM# 242 Fr# 1545
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Gold
Fineness 0.900
Weight 6.451 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Italian State Mint and Polygraphic Institute (IPZS)

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