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Pizza and Mozzarella
Presented by
Italian Mint
Nominal value
5 euro
Weight
10,30 g
Diameter
26,95 mm
Metal
Cupronickel
Mintage
8 000 pcs
Production quality
Proof
Designer
Maria Carmela Colaneri
Producer
Italian Mint
Description of obverse and reverse
Obverse: composition of elements representing the Campania region: Pulcinella, pizza and a view of the Gulf of Naples.
Reverse: a cornucopia with the ingredients of pizza, one of the most famous Italian dishes in the world. The composition depicts the mouth of an oven and a detail of the bas-relief of the Bacchico (Naples National Archaeological Museum).
A brief annotation
Italian Mint has started a series focusing on the most popular food specialties and wines of the Italian culture, dedicating a coin to each of the 20 different Italian regions and their local products.
