5 Euro – 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven (2020)

Bildquelle: Ufficio Filatelico e Numismatico Vaticano

Zusätzliche Informationen

Titel / Anlass	250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven
Land	Vatican City State
Nominal	5 Euro
Prägejahr	2020
Material	Unedles Metall
Feingehalt	Cu / Ni / Al.
Durchmesser (mm)	27.50
Gewicht	9.50 g
Form	Hexadecagonal
Rand	Unterbrochener Riffelrand
Prägequalität	Proof
Münzstätte	Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato Roma
Prägezeichen	R
Auflage	5,000
Sondertechniken	Bimetallisch
Designer	Rossi, Orietta
Medailleur	Colaneri, Maria Carmela
Herausgeber	Ufficio Filatelico e Numismatico Vaticano

Beschreibung Vorderseite

Crowned coat of arms of Pope Francis encircled by the inscription FRANCISCVS PP. A.D.MMXX, and a musical note at the bottom, to recall the Beethovenian celebration.

Beschreibung Rückseite

The representation of the musician’s face is inspired by the portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven by Joseph Karl Stieler in 1820, while the pentagram in the background is taken from the score of the famous composition “Für Elise” dating back to 1810. At the top CITTA' DEL VATICANO, at the bottom 5 EURO, Beethoven's signature and quill pen