5 euro - 100th Anniversary of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Series: Italy - Silver 5 euro coins
Obverse: a painting by the English designer Michael Turner
reproducing a phase of the 2nd Italian Grand Prix held on
September 10, 1922 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
In the foreground, the cars driven by Pietro Bordino, the
winner of the race in a Fiat 804, and by Pierre de Vizcaya,
third across the finish line in a Bugatti T29, appear on the
straight. On the right, the grandstands for spectators; on
the left, the “Curva Sud” exit and the third car, a Diatto type
20S driven by Guido Meregalli. Around, the inscription
“REPUBBLICA ITALIANA”.
Reverse: in the centre, the official logo of the Autodromo
Nazionale Monza and the dates “1922 2022”, the year the
Circuit was built and that of the coin’s issue, respectively.
On the right and on the left, the modern grandstands of
the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. Above, the arch-shaped
inscription “100° ANNIVERSARIO AUTODROMO”; on the
left, the name of the designer, A. VECCHIO; in exergue,
“R”, identifying the Mint of Rome, and the value “5 EURO”.