Artefacts

Turin 2006, 5 euros. Italy. Figure skating and Games' emblem.

Obverse

Pictogram of Figure skating, caption "XX Giochi Olimpici Invernali. 2005" and value of 5 Euros.

Reverse

Games' emblem (stylised silhouette of the Mole Antonelliana) with the olympic symbol and the caption "Torino 2006. Repubblica Italiana".

Created

Created: Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato Created: Claudia MOMONI Created: Benincasa-Husmann

Materials

silver 925

Dimension

ø 32 x 3 mm, 180 °, 18 g

Type of item

Coins -> olympic coins

Reference number

236235

Edge

Milled.

Mintmark/Mintage

40'000 (1st mintage), 35'000 (following mintages).

Keywords

Turin 2006, Olympic Winter Games Figure skating emblem

Notes

Turin 2006 – 5 and 10 euros. Italy. Figure skating and Alpine skiing. The official coins of the Turin 2006 Winter Games were unveiled in February 2005 at the World Money Fair in Basel by the President of the Turin Organising Committee, Valentino Castellani. This donation is a new addition to our numismatic collection for these Games. Private donation