Messekatalog “World Money Fair 2014

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SINCE 1928
It is a great pleasure and honour for the Istituto
Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato S.p.A., the Italian
It is indeed a pleasure for the Istituto Poligrafico e
Government Printing House and Mint, to participate
Zecca dello Stato S.p.A., the Italian Government
in the World Money Fair in Berlin 2013.
It Printing is a great House pleasure and and Mint, honour to participate for the Istituto in the
We are proud to announce that once again the nice
Poligrafico World Money e Zecca Fair dello 2014 Stato in Berlin. S.p.A., the Italian
artistry of the engravers of the Italian Mint has been
Government Printing House and Mint, to participate
rewarded: the 10 euro silver proof coin, dedicated to
in First the World of all Money we are Fair proud in Berlin to announce 2013. that once
We again
the
are
Renaissance
one proud of to the announce coin
painter,
struck that
architect
by once the again Italian
and
the Mint
historian
nice was
artistry awarded
Giorgio
of the
Vasari,
an engravers international
carried
of
off
the prize. Italian
the second
The Mint 20
prize
has euro been
in
gold
the
rewarded: proof
“Vicenza
coin the
Numismatica
belonging 10 euro silver to
International
the proof series coin, “Flora dedicated
Fair 2012”,
and Fauna to
for
the in
the
Renaissance Art
artistic
Masterpieces”
quality
painter,
of the
won architect
representation.
Best Gold and Coin historian for the
Giorgio 2014 Coin Vasari, of carried the Year off awards. the second This year prize the in 20 the and
“Vicenza 50 As euro always Numismatica gold proof the series, official International which commemorative represent Fair 2012”, flowers for coin and
the animals collection artistic taken quality 2013 from is of the famous very representation.
various works and of art, interesting. will focus on
the For Baroque the Europe Art. Star coin program, which this year
As deals always with European the official Writers, commemorative a 10 euro silver coin proof
collection The coin Europa will 2013 be Star dedicated is very Coin various program to the and Italian deals interesting. dramatist this year with and
For European novelist the Europe Luigi composers Star Pirandello. coin program, we’ll He dedicate which was a awarded 10 this euro year silver the
deals proof Nobel with coin Prize European to in Gioachino Literature Writers, Rossini, a 1934, 10 euro world for silver his "bold renowned proof and
coin for brilliant will the opera be renovation dedicated “The Barber of to the the drama of Italian Seville”. and dramatist the Rossini‘s stage”. and fame
novelist surpassed Luigi that Pirandello. of any previous He composer, was awarded and so, the for a
Nobel long A coin time, Prize will did in celebrate Literature the popularity the in Bicentenary 1934, of his for works. his of "bold the birth and of
brilliant by far renovation one of the of most the drama famous and Italian the stage”. composers:
One Giuseppe of the Verdi. top events Indeed of no this composer year will of be Italian the
A celebration opera coin will has celebrate managed of the 2000th the to match Bicentenary Anniversary Verdi's of popularity, the of birth the of death and
by of operas far the one great such of the Roman as Traviata, most Emperor famous Aida, Italian Augustus. Rigoletto composers: A have 10 long euro
Giuseppe silver since proof taken Verdi. coin root Indeed in will popular pay no homage culture. composer to the of founder Italian of
opera the Roman has managed Empire to and match its first Verdi's Emperor. popularity, and
operas The such series as Italy Traviata, of Aida, Arts will Rigoletto feature have this long year
since Besides, Selinunte, taken a root an 5 in ancient euro popular SU Greek coin culture. archaeological will mark the site Italian on
Presidency the south coast of the of Council Sicily, on of a the 5 euro European silver Union proof
The which coin, series while will Italy run a castle for of six in Arts months Aosta will Valley starting feature will on this be the represented
on a an 10 euro ancient silver Greek proof archaeological coin. site on
year July 1st
Selinunte, 2014.
the The south series coast “Italy of of Sicily, Arts”, on which a 5 euro focuses silver on proof stunning
coin, artistic while Italian a castle towns, in Aosta will Valley represent will be on represented
silver on a proof 10 euro coin, silver the proof Cathedral coin. of Atri, a town in the
a 10 euro
Abruzzo region, while a 5 silver coin proof coin will
feature the ancient Abbey of San Fruttuoso, located in
the Regional Park of Portofino, in the Liguria region.
A coin will commemorate the 150° Anniversary
of the death of Gioachino Belli, an Italian poet,
famous for his sonnets in Romanesco, the dialect
of Rome.
A coin He produced will commemorate more than two the thousand 150° Anniversary sonnets that
The series of form the “Villas death an invaluable of and Gioachino Historical document Belli, Gardens” of an the Italian continues 19th century's poet,
with famous a 5 papal euro for Rome silver his sonnets and proof the in life coin Romanesco, of its inspired common the by dialect people. Villa
Lante of at Rome. Bagnaia, one of the most famous Italian
Mannerist He The produced garden series more of surprise gold than coins two dating thousand “Flora back and to sonnets the Fauna XVI that in Art
century. form Masterpieces” In an 2011 invaluable was proclaimed successfully document the of continues. the “Most 19th beautiful century's This year
Park papal in Italy”. the
Rome
representation
and the life
of
of
animals
its common
and
people.
flowers taken
from famous works of art will focus on the
Moreover, The
Renaissance.
series a 10 of euro gold silver coins proof “Flora coin and will Fauna celebrate in Art
the 100° Masterpieces” Anniversary successfully of the foundation continues. of the This Italian year
National the
Furthermore,
representation Olympic Committee. in
of
2013
animals
the Founded Italian
and flowers mint 1914 will
taken and launch
a member from
a new of famous the series International works of art
of silver coins Olympic will focus
“Villas Committee on the
and Historical
(IOC), Renaissance. the Gardens”: CONI is responsible The first for issue the is development dedicated to
and management Hadrian’s of Villa, sports a activity large in Roman Italy. archaeological
As regards Furthermore,
complex at 2 in
Tivoli, euro 2013 the commemorative Italian mint will
built in the 2nd coins, launch
Century a as a
coincard a new
magnificent will series honour of silver
retreat the coins 200° “Villas
for Emperor Anniversary and Historical
Hadrian. of the
Carabinieri, Gardens”: one of The the four first Italian issue Armed is dedicated Forces. The to
corps, Hadrian’s created The 2 by Villa,
euro King commemorative Victor a large Emmanuel Roman archaeological
coin I will of Savoy celebrate in the
1814, complex is 700° very popular at Tivoli,
Anniversary not built only in
of in the Italy 2nd
the but Century
birth also of abroad as a
Giovanni
because magnificent
Boccaccio, of the units retreat
world that for
renowned have Emperor been Hadrian.
for dispatched being the on author
international of the peacekeeping “Decameron”. missions.
The 2 euro commemorative coin will celebrate the
A second 700° Anniversary
Finally 2 euro of the birth of Giovanni
Boccaccio,
a
world
5 commemorative euro
renowned
silver coin, coin,
for
dedicated inserted
being the
to
author
the in 150°
the SU
of the
Anniversary annual euro
“Decameron”.
of coin the birth set, will of the feature Italian Galileo writer and
Galilei, poet on the Gabriel occasion D’Annunzio of the 450° will Anniversary be inserted of in the
his birth.
Finally
BU The and
a 5 euro
proof Italian
silver
annual mathematician,
coin,
currency
dedicated
set. astronomer,
and philosopher to the 150°
Anniversary .
played a major role in the Scientific
Revolution. of the birth of the Italian writer and
poet In Gabriel addition
His achievements
D’Annunzio to the production
include
will be of
improvements
inserted coins the in the Italian
to the
BU Mint
telescope
and proof issues
and
annual several
consequent
currency highly set. appreciated
astronomical
medals,
observations
. among
and
them
support
the
for
Calendar
Copernicanism.
Medals in bronze and
In addition silver with to the enamel production which have of coins been the issued Italian every
Finally, a 5 euro silver coin, dedicated to the 500°
Mint year issues since several 1981. highly The Calendar appreciated medal medals, 2013 is
Anniversary of the death of the Italian architect
among dedicated them the to Calendar Germany Medals and to in the bronze work and of the
Donato Bramante, will be inserted in the SU and
silver painter with enamel Ernst which Ludwig have Kirchner, been issued one every of the
proof annual euro set with ten values. One of the
year founders since 1981. of the The artists Calendar group “Die medal Brücke 2013 " is (The
greatest Renaissance artists, Bramante was engaged
dedicated Bridge) to leading Germany to the and foundation to the work of Expressionism
in Ernst 20th-century Ludwig art.
by the Pope Julius II for the execution of the grandest of the
painter European architectural project Kirchner, of the 16th one century, of the
founders Customized of the artists medals group can “Die also Brücke be created " (The and
the complete rebuilding of the St. Peter’s Basilica.
Bridge) minted leading upon Customers the foundation request. of Expressionism
We in 20th-century are grateful art. to the organisers of the World
In addition to the production of coins the Italian
Customized Money Fair medals and we can look also forward be created to seeing and you at
Mint issues several highly appreciated medals, among
them minted the
our
Calendar
booth upon Customers Medals
discover
in request. bronze
the variety
and
and
silver
uniqueness
with
enamel, We of
which are our grateful Italian
have been
coins. to issued the organisers every year of since the 1981. World
Customized Money Fair medals and can we look also forward be created to seeing and minted you at
upon our customers booth to request. discover the variety and uniqueness
of our Angelo Italian Rossi coins.
We would Italian like Mint to thank Director the organisers of the World
Money Fair and we warmly invite you to come and
visit Angelo our stand Rossi to discover the magnificence and
uniqueness Italian of Mint the Director Italian coins.
Angelo Rossi
Italian Mint Director
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