Italy 5 Euros, 2004
Giacomo Puccini - Madam Butterfly
Information
Country
Italy
Italy
Currency
Euro
(2002 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
5 Euros
Year
2004
Ruler
Republic
(1946–9999)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
18
Diameter (mm)
32
Description
5 Euros from Italy. Issued in 2004. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 32 mm and weighs 18 g.
- Obverse
- Front view of the Theater "La Scala" in Milan where the Madam Butterfly was staged for the first time. Below , at left, the name of the author. Above the theater roof a robin on a peach branch, with behind, in the background, a circle representing the sun. (Italian republic)
- Reverse
- Featured depiction of the character Madam Butterfly with elements of reference to Japanese culture. The value is divided at sides, with mintmark at left. Below the character a musical staff is divided in the middle by a stylized butterfly that divides also the date of the anniversary immediately below.
- Edge
- Milled
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