Italy 5 Euros, 2011

5 Euros from Italy. Issued in 2011. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 32 mm and weighs 18 g.

Obverse

Head of woman representing Italy facing right. (Italian Republic)

Reverse

In center a woman representing Italy. She has a towered crown and holds a toothed gear and some wheat ears (Symbol of Work and Agriculture). Behind her, at sides 4 prancing horses as in the quadriga and a circle, symbol of balance and harmony. Below, along the rim, the dates of the anniversary, while in the field, on the left the mintmark and initials of the author, on the right the value. (150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy)

Edge

Reeded