20 Euro (Francesco Borromini)
20 Euro (Francesco Borromini)

20 Euro (Francesco Borromini)

577 0 comments

Country: Italy
Denomination: 20 Euro 20 EUR = 23 USD
Year: 2017
Material: Gold (.900)
Weight: 6.451 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 21 mm
Type: Non circulating coin
Catalog list: italy

Description:

Obverse

Bust of Francesco Borromini modelled after

a self-portrait conserved in the church of San Carlo

alle Quattro Fontane in Rome; in the background,

the helicoidal staircase of Palazzo Barberini in Rome;

around, “REPUBBLICA ITALIANA” with bees, symbol

of the Barberini family, and the name of the designer “U.

PERNAZZA” inbetween.

Reverse

Detail from the “lanternino”, the small lantern of

Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza inscribed in the floor plan of the church

and flanked by the value “20 EURO”; above, “BORROMINI”;

on the right, the letter “R” identifying the Mint of Rome; on the

left, an eight-pointed star, detail of the interior of the church’s

dome; below, “1667” and “2017”, the year of Borromini‘s

death and that of the coin’s issue respectively.

Related Coins

10 Baiocchi - Pius IX
10 Baiocchi - Pius IX

10 Baiocchi - Pius IX

542 0 comments

Country: Papal States (Italian states) / Denomination: 10 Baiocchi (0.1)
Year: 1847-1856 / Material: Silver (.900)

Find on eBay View All Details

200 Lire (Flora & Fauna)
200 Lire (Flora & Fauna)

200 Lire (Flora & Fauna)

763 0 comments

Country: Italy / Denomination: 200 Lire (200 ITL)
Year: 1991 / Material: Silver (.835)

Find on eBay View All Details

5 Euro (Work in Europe)
5 Euro (Work in Europe)

5 Euro (Work in Europe)

585 0 comments

Country: Italy / Denomination: 5 Euro 5 EUR = 5.84 USD
Year: 2003 / Material: Silver (.925)

Find on eBay View All Details

10 Tornesi - Francesco II
10 Tornesi - Francesco II

10 Tornesi - Francesco II

640 0 comments

Country: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (Italian states) / Denomination: 10 Tornesi (0.05)
Year: 1859 / Material: Copper

Find on eBay View All Details

1 Lira (1951 Lira)
1 Lira (1951 Lira)

1 Lira (1951 Lira)

601 0 comments

Country: Italy / Denomination: 1 Lira (1 ITL)
Year: 2001 / Material: Silver (.835)

Find on eBay View All Details

½ Tornese - Ferdinand II
½ Tornese - Ferdinand II

½ Tornese - Ferdinand II

657 0 comments

Country: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (Italian states) / Denomination: 1/2 Tornese (0.0025)
Year: 1832-1847 / Material: Copper

Find on eBay View All Details

1 Piastra - Innocent XII
1 Piastra - Innocent XII

1 Piastra - Innocent XII

795 0 comments

Country: Papal States (Italian states) / Denomination: 1 Piastra (1)
Year: 1693 / Material: Silver

Find on eBay View All Details

1 Giulio - Pius VI
1 Giulio - Pius VI

1 Giulio - Pius VI

552 0 comments

Country: Papal States (Italian states) / Denomination: 1 Giulio (0.1)
Year: 1775 / Material: Silver (.900)

Find on eBay View All Details

1 Scudo - Gregory XVI
1 Scudo - Gregory XVI

1 Scudo - Gregory XVI

543 0 comments

Country: Papal States (Italian states) / Denomination: 1 Scudo (1)
Year: 1835-1846 / Material: Silver (.900)

Find on eBay View All Details

100 000 Lire (San Nicola of Bari)
100 000 Lire (San Nicola of Bari)

100 000 Lire (San Nicola of Bari)

567 0 comments

Country: Italy / Denomination: 100000 Lire (100000 ITL)
Year: (1997) / Material: Gold (.900)

Find on eBay View All Details

Comments

Popular Catalog

Rare Coins from eBay!