Italy 5 Euros, 2023

5 Euros from Italy. Issued in 2023. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 32 mm and weighs 18 g.

Obverse

Composition of flora and fauna representative of the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise: the Scarpetta di Venere, a member of the endangered orchid family, the Apennine chamois, the golden eagle and the Marsican brown bear; in the background, a detail of Mount Meta, one of the highest peaks of the Marsicani mountains in the Abruzzo Apennines. Around the top, the inscription "REPUBBLICA ITALIANA"; in exergue, the author's signature "AVecchio".

Reverse

The official logo of the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, set against a backdrop of beech leaves that characterize the vast forests that cover the mountains and high rocky meadows. On the left, the value "5 EURO"; top right, "2023", the year the coin was issued; bottom right, "R", identifying the State Mint. (Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park)