10 euro Cristopher Columbus - Explorers Series

Obverse: portrait of Christopher Columbus, a painting attributed to Ridolfi del Ghirlandaio, held at the Galata Sea Museum in Genoa. In the background, a golden dial, instrument used to measure the angular height of a celestial body in relation to the horizon. On the left, the inscription “REPUBBLICA ITALIANA”; on the right, the name of the designer “U. PERNAZZA”.Reverse: the three golden caravels sailing around the world inspired to a print made by Gustav Adolf Closs in 1892; within the globe, the route of Columbus’ first journey. Above, the inscription “CRISTOFORO COLOMBO” and the value “10 EURO”; on the right, “R” identifying the Mint of Rome; on the left, the year of issue “2019”.Columbus’ portrait is reproduced courtesy of the Institution for the Museums of Sea and Navigation of Genoa