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Description
The collector coin is part of the Europa Coin Programme, also known as the European Silver Programme, or the Eurostar Programme. It is an initiative dedicated to the issuance of collector-oriented legal tender coins in precious metals to celebrate European identity. The issuing authorities of EU member countries voluntarily contribute coins to the Europa Coin Programme. Multiple countries have participated in the programme, beginning in 2004. Some coins are denominated in euro, others are denominated in other currencies.
Two major changes have been made to the series in 2016: an obverse designed according to a common principle and the introduction of a five-year thematic sequence featuring five ages of Europe. The sequence starts in 2016 with Modern 20th Century.
This commemorative coin pays tribute to the Baroque and Rococo epochs. The Baroque style, originating from 17th-century Italy, brought extravagance and rich ornamentation to art and architecture. Its successor, the Rococo style, sought to achieve elegance and beauty and is principally identified with the French court of the 18th century.
Artist: Maria Carmela Colaneri
Obverse
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Face representing Italy encircled by a five-pointed star with details from the coat of arms of the Italian Republic: a cogwheel, oak and olive branches; above, between two points of the star, a towered crown; below, the Eurostar logo (the special mark used on coins to indicate participation in the Europa Coin Programme) and the name of the designer; below, on the right, the mintmark “R”; around, the country name. REPUBBLICA ITALIANA |
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Reverse
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Depicts a detail from the statue of Santa Veronica by Francesco Mochi (Basilica of Saint Peter’s in the Vatican) mingled with sculptural decorative elements by Bernini and Borromini which are representative of Baroque art. On the left, vertically, the inscription “IL BAROCCO”; above, the value “10 EURO” and the year of issue “2018”; below, the name of the designer “COLANERI”. IL BAROCCO |
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10 Euro
Eurostar - Five Ages of Europe
Baroque and Rococo
Subscribe series
KM# 420
Eurostar - Five Ages of Europe
Baroque and Rococo
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