Description:
Obverse
A reproduction of Amerigo Vespucci's portrait, which was drawn from an old engraving of the time. In the background the "Caracca", the ship which the explorer using during his voyages.
Reverse
Lettering:
EU 10 RO
AMERICA
2011 R
U. PERNAZZA
AMERIGO
VESPUCCI
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