Italy 5 Euros, 2017

5 Euros from Italy. Issued in 2017. Struck in Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in bronzital ring. Measures 27.5 mm and weighs 9.5 g.

Obverse

Antonio De Curtis, an actor whose stage name was Totò, and his typical theatrical “mask”, portrait inspired by a photograph of Guy Bourdin; on the right, the name of the designer “U. PERNAZZA”; around, “REPUBBLICA ITALIANA”.

Reverse

Elements from the movie world encircling Totò’ s typical hand gesture; above, “5 EURO”; on the left, Totò’ s signature; on the right field, the letter “R” identifying the Mint of Rome; below, “1967” and “2017”, the year of Totò’ s death and that of the coin’ s issue respectively.

Edge

Segmented reeding (milled on alternate edges).