10 Euros 70 Years of Peace in Europe
2015 year| Silver (.925) | 22 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1946-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2015 |
| Value | 10 Euros 10 EUR = USD 11 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 22 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#76701 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Peace, half reclining in three-quarter view, with an olive branch in her left hand: detail from the fresco painted by Ambrogio Lorenzetti on the subject of the Good Government for the "Sala dei Nove" of the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena; on the right , a stylized dove and the stars of the European Union.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
10 EURO
R
1945
2015
70 ANNI DI PACE IN EUROPA
Engraver: Maria Carmela Colaneri
Edge
Discountinuous coarse milled.
Comment
The Europe Star Programme is a voluntary, common initiative of the issuing authorities of EU member countries. Since 2004, many countries have participated in the programme, issuing legal tender coins in precious metals, dedicated to a common subject that celebrates European identity.1945 marks the end of World War II, a global event causing a deep and still open wound in the heart of Europe, which was left devastated by racial laws, extermination camps and genocide. For the past seventy years the European Union has represented a secure stronghold of democracy and human rights, thus being awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize 2012.
Interesting fact
The 10 Euro Silver Coin (70 Years of Peace in Europe) 2015 from Italy has a unique design feature. The coin's reverse side depicts the Treaty of Rome signing, which marked the beginning of the European Economic Community (EEC) and paved the way for the European Union (EU). The design incorporates the EU flag and the treaty's signing date, March 25, 1957, in a striking way. This coin serves as a symbol of the EU's commitment to peace, unity, and cooperation among its member states.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 R | 6000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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