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The Monza Circuit (Italian: Autodromo Nazionale Monza, lit. 'National Automobile Racetrack of Monza') is a 5.793 km (3.600 mi) race track near the city of Monza, north of Milan, in Italy. Built in 1922, it was the world's third purpose-built motor racing circuit after Brooklands and Indianapolis and the oldest in mainland Europe. The circuit's biggest event is the Italian Grand Prix. With the exception of the 1980 running, the race has been hosted there since 1949.
Artist: Antonio Vecchio
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Depicts a painting by the English designer Michael Turner reproducing a phase of the 2nd Italian Grand Prix held on September 10, 1922 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. In the foreground, the cars driven by Pietro Bordino, the winner of the race in a Fiat 804, and by Pierre de Vizcaya, third across the finish line in a Bugatti T29, appear on the straight. On the right, the grandstands for spectators; on the left, the “Curva Sud” exit and the third car, a Diatto type 20S driven by Guido Meregalli. Around, the inscription “REPUBBLICA ITALIANA”. REPUBBLICA |
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Reverse
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Depicts the official logo of the Monza Circuit Autodromo Nazionale Monza and the dates “1922-2022”, the year the Circuit was built and that of the coin’s issue, respectively. On the right and on the left, the modern grandstands of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. Above, the arch-shaped inscription “100th Anniversary of the Monza Circuit"; on the left, the name of the designer, A. VECCHIO; in exergue, “R”, identifying the Mint of Rome, and the value “5 EURO”. 100° ANNIVERSARIO AUTODROMO |
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