Coins of theItalian Republic
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Italian Capitals of Culture Series
Pesaro
A tribute to Pesaro, Capital of Culture 2024, expressed in an artistic narration that enhances the immortal beauty of the Palazzo Ducale, the Fontana di Piazza del Popolo, and the magnificence of the Rocca Costanza.
Date of issue: February 20, 2024 DESIGNER: Uliana Pernazza
Fountains of Italy Series
Fontana Pretoria - Palermo
The Renaissance Fontana Pretoria, symbol of Palermo and a crossroads of different people and populations, civilizations and traditions, is immortalized in a fascinating detail that captures its very essence and majesty.
The column of the central basin emerges among suspended drops of water, thus creating an ethereal atmosphere permeated with the timeless beauty of Sicilian culture.
Date of issue:February 23, 2024 DESIGNER: Maria Angela Cassol
Fountains of Italy Series
Fontana Pretoria - Palermo
The Renaissance Fontana Pretoria, symbol of Palermo and a crossroads of different people and populations, civilizations and traditions, is immortalized in a fascinating detail that captures its very essence and majesty.
The column of the central basin emerges among suspended drops of water, thus creating an ethereal atmosphere permeated with the timeless beauty of Sicilian culture.
Date of issue:February 23, 2024 DESIGNER: Maria Angela Cassol
25th Anniversary
Italian Federation for Rare Diseases
Two circles of convex and concave dots to symbolize rarity versus normality: the very essence of Uniamo, the Italian Federation for Rare Diseases, captured in a crossing of hands supporting a human silhouette. Beyond its metal value, this coin carries a message of solidarity and awareness.
Date of issue: February 27, 2024 DESIGNER: Claudia Momoni
World Tour 2023-2025
Amerigo Vespucci
A voyage aboard the Amerigo Vespucci, through the symbols of the four Italian maritime republics - Venice, Genoa, Pisa, Amalfi - and the iconic reproduction of the historic School Ship of the Italian Navy.
Date of issue: March 08, 2024 DESIGNER: Emanuele Ferretti
250th Anniversary
Guardia di Finanza
A stylized reworking of the heraldic emblem of the Guardia di Finanza, celebrating its past by merging it with the future and the challenges ahead. Against mountains, the sea and the sky - symbols of the natural context in which the military corps operates - a griffin stands out, the mythological guardian watching over the safety of the Treasury which is represented by the State’s coffer, and the turreted crown symbolizing the noble commitment of the Fiamme Gialle.
Date of issue: March 12, 2024
Comics Series
Jacovitti
A tribute to the razor-sharp pencil of Benito Jacovitti, one of the most revolutionary and influential comic artists of the late 20th century. His iconic characters, such as the red devil Pop Corn, the clumsy gangster Jak Mandolino, and the hilarious gunslinger Cocco Bill, come to life on vibrant and colourful coins. A pop galaxy that captures the ironic and surreal style of the irreverent and visionary “Jac”.
Date of issue: March 28, 2024 DESIGNER: Claudia Momoni
Nobel Prize for Medicine
Rita Levi-Montalcini
The tenacity, courage, and unparalleled abilities of scientist Rita Levi-Montalcini in a portrait by photographer Manuela Fabbri. In the background, a microscope on a horseshoe base - a symbol of luck drawn from a work by her brother Gino Levi-Montalcini - tells the extraordinary journey of the only Italian woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Medicine.
Date of issue: April 22, 2024 DESIGNER: Silvia Petrassi
50th Anniversary
CONSOB
Two hands, symbolizing the work aimed at safeguarding the Italian financial system and protecting investors, flank a chart that is representative of stock market and company trends. A special edition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (CONSOB), an important chapter in Italian financial history.
Date of issue: June 7, 2024 DESIGNER: Valerio De Seta
Italy's Food and Wine Culture Series
Tintilia and Caciocavallo Molise
The dancing Devils and the “Misteri”, traditional masks of Campobasso, meet Molise culinary treasures: truffles, caciocavallo cheese and bunches of Tintilia grapes.
Date of issue: November 11, 2024 DESIGNER: Marta Bonifacio
Italy's Food and Wine Culture Series
Vinsanto and Cantucci
Tuscany
The majestic architectures of Brunelleschi’s Dome, Giotto’s Bell Tower and Arnolfo’s Tower in Palazzo Vecchio harmoniously blend with the evocative landscape of the Sienese hills, the typical Cantucci and the Tuscan Vinsanto stand out in the foreground.
Date of issue: July 30, 2024 DESIGNER: Marta Bonifacio
Italy's Food and Wine Culture Series
Vinsanto and Cantucci Tuscany
The majestic architectures of Brunelleschi’s Dome, Giotto’s Bell Tower and Arnolfo’s Tower in Palazzo Vecchio harmoniously blend with the evocative landscape of the Sienese hills, the typical Cantucci and the Tuscan Vinsanto stand out in the foreground.
Date of issue: July 30, 2024 DESIGNER: Marta Bonifacio
800th Anniversary
University of Naples “Federico II”
A striking perspective view of the historic headquarters of the University of Naples “Federico II.” A tribute to the eight centuries of existence of one of the oldest academic institutions in the world - founded by the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Sicily Frederick II of Swabia - expressed in a design inspired by the tympanum of the main facade of the Palace that has been housing the headquarters of the University of Naples for over a hundred years.
Date of issue: May 31, 2024 DESIGNER: Uliana Pernazza
European Championships
Roma2024 European Athletics Championships - Pietro Mennea
An elliptical-shaped field hosts legendary Italian sprinter Pietro Mennea, immortalized with bib number “433”, symbol of his Olympic victory in Moscow in 1980, along with the number “8”, the lane where he triumphed: a significant tribute to the Roma2024 European Athletics Championships.
Date of issue: June 04, 2024 DESIGNER: Emanuele Ferretti
Italian Songs Series
Albachiara
A vinyl record featuring the lyrics of the iconic song “Albachiara” by Vasco Rossi, some among the most beloved verses in the history of rock, inaugurates the new series dedicated to Italian music.
Date of issue: June 11, 2024 DESIGNER: Silvia Petrassi
Italian Excellences Series
Ducati
A fascinating and passionate journey through the history of the “red” of Borgo Panigale. This visual tale unfolds the story of Italian motorcycling, beginning with the grandeur of the historic Ducati facility in Borgo Panigale, inaugurated in 1936. It recounts the emblematic models of the Bolognese brand: from the revolutionary Cucciolo of 1949, the motorcycle that penned the opening chapters of the Ducati saga, to the immortal design icon, the 916, and culminating in the Panigale, a flawless blend of power and elegance. A tribute to the history of Italian motorcycling.
Date of issue: June 20, 2024 DESIGNER: Antonio Vecchio
Sustainable World
Endangered Animals - Koala
The sweetness of a mother and cub koala pair portrayed in their natural habitat and immersed in a vibrant colour composition concludes the series dedicated to endangered animals, that was created in collaboration with WWF.
Date of issue: August 30, 2024 DESIGNER: Marta Bonifacio
The re-edition of the Lira
10 Lire
The iconic and timeless appeal of the 10-Lire coin, a tribute to one of the longestrunning Italian coins that spanned the history of our Country from 1951 to 2001. A mighty plow, flanked by two ears of wheat, superbly frames the number “10” symbolizing its value from the 1950s until the advent of the Euro.
Date of issue: September 18, 2024 DESIGNER: Emanuele Ferretti
150th Anniversary
Guglielmo Marconi and 100 years since the first radio broadcast in Italy
Stylized microphone, headphones and sound waves come to life, along with a portrait of the Italian physicist Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of the telegraph, sitting behind a revolutionary radio transmitter, thus marking the beginning of the peaceful revolution of ‘wireless’ radio communications.
Date of issue: October 02, 2024 DESIGNER: Uliana Pernazza
Zodiac Series
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
The constellations of the fire signs Aries, Leo and Sagittarius illuminate a night sky, where lines and planets intertwine in a fascinating celestial dance.
Data of issue: November 20, 2024 DESIGNERS: Marta Bonifacio e Antonio Vecchio
100 Years of the death of
Giacomo Puccini
The soul of musical genius Giacomo Puccini comes to life in Luigi De’ Servi’s fascinating portrait, a masterpiece that captures the essence of the composer in the very place where the notes that have enchanted the world were born. The timeless power of “La Turandot” emerges in the regal face of its unforgettable protagonist, drawn from a 1926 cover signed by Leopoldo Metlicovitz, a master of the Italian art of poster design.
Data of issue: June 16, 2024 DESIGNER: Annalisa Masini