An image of a skier, a dynamic, curvilinear figure, is in the centre of the coin. Above him are the words ‘GIOCHI INVERNALI’ and to his left the location of the Winter Games is marked by the word ‘TORINO’ and an image of Turin’s landmark Mole Antonelliana building.
The monogram of the Italian Republic ‘RI’ and the mintmark ‘R’ are also to the skier’s left. The year of issue, 2006, and the initials of the designer (MCC) are shown to his right. The 12 stars of the European Union encircle the design.
Issue date: January / February 2006 |
Diameter - 25.75mm
Thickness - 2.2mm
Weight - 8.5gr
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Combination of the number 2 and ** repeated six times |