Italy 5 Euros, 2004

5 Euros from Italy. Issued in 2004. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 32 mm and weighs 18 g.

Obverse

Ellipsoidal world globe with soccer ball on the far east. Legend around the globe. Name of the author below.

Reverse

The old Place of Santa Croce, in Florence, as taken by an ancient painting. In the square, inside a wooden fence two teams are playing a match of calcio fiorentino (or historical football). Below the date, while above the square the name of the sport inside a banner with above the value and the mintmark, with at left the fluer-de-lys, symbol of the City of Florence. (Italian Republic
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Historical soccer of Florence)

Edge

Reeded