Italy 10 Euros, 2006

10 Euros from Italy. Issued in 2006. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 34 mm and weighs 22 g.

Obverse

Self-portrait of Leonardo inside a geometrical frame made by a square and a circle. Below the hand of the artist's hand in the execution of the signature with the famous writing "left-handed". At right the name of the author. (Italian Republic)

Reverse

Composition of elements from original drawings by Leonardo on the study of the flight (the artificial wing; model of ball steering wheel; air screw and flight paths as a function of wind direction) around the face of the Vitruvian Man. To the left, on two lines, the value, the logo of "Europe Coin Programme" and the year of issue. At right the mintmark

Edge

Milled