5 euro copper Italian Capitals of Culture Series – Agrigento
| SHIPMENT ABROAD | Yes |
|---|---|
| SHIPMENT IN ITALY | Yes |
| METAL | Copper |
| MINTAGE | 4.000 |
| TYPOLOGY | Monete Italia Euro |
| DESIGNER | Uliana Pernazza |
| YEAR OF ISSUE | 2025 |
| AVAILABILITY DATE | Sep 23, 2025 |
| DENOMINATION | 5,00 € |
| EDGE | Continuous milled |
| FINISH | SU |
| DIAMETER (mm) | 32,00 |
| NET WEIGHT (gr) | 15 |
| PACKAGING | Case |
When can I purchase this coin?
On presale on the SHOP from March 4th
What can I do if this coin runs out during the pre-sale?
If the coin runs out during the presale, you will still be able to purchase it on the day of official issue, indicated in the description page as Availability Date.
On this occasion a further quantity of coins will be made available for sale online and the coin will be available for sale also at the Spazio Verdi sales point in Rome, in Piazza G. Verdi 1.
Capital of Culture 2025 is the splendid Agrigento, represented through some of its priceless and timeless artistic treasures: the Dioscuri temple, the leonine dripstone, the Akragas coin and the Ephebe, a masterpiece of Greek sculpture from the 5th century BC.
Obverse: In the centre, partly enclosed in a rectangular frame, a depiction of the remains of the Temple of the Dioscuri dating back to the 1st century BC. On the right, a drainpipe with a lion's head, representing the mastery of Greek architects. At the top, the inscription "REPUBBLICA" and at the bottom "ITALIANA". On the left, enclosed in a rectangular frame, the figure of a Telamon and the signature of the designer "U.PERNAZZA"
Reverse: In the centre the Ephebe of Agrigento, considered one of the masterpieces of Greek sculpture. At the bottom left, a coin depicting a crab, circulating in ancient Agrigento called Akragas. At the top left, the "R" identifying the Mint of Rome. On the right, the coin’s value "5 EURO". Arch-shaped, the inscriptions "AGRIGENTO 2025", the celebrated city and the year of the coin’s issue, and "ITALIAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE".