Italy 2006 2e XX Olympic Winter Games - Turin

2 Euro Coins, Commemorative Design 2006: XX Olympic Winter Games - Turin 2006.

An image of a skier, a dynamic, curvilinear figure, is in the centre of the coin.
Above him are the words 'GIOCHI INVERNALI' and to his left the location of the Winter Games is marked by the word 'TORINO' and an image of Turin's landmark Mole Antonelliana building.
The monogram of the Italian Republic 'RI' and the mintmark 'R' are also to the skier's left.
The year of issue, 2006, and the initials of the designer 'MCC' (Maria Carmela Colaneri) are shown to his right.
The 12 stars of the European Union encircle the design.

Date of Issue: January-February 2006
Diameter: 25.75 mm.
Thickness: 2.20 mm.
Metal: Outer part: copper-nickel; inner part: three layers: nickel brass, nickel, nickel brass
Weight: 8.5g.
Issuing volume: 40.000.000
Designer: Maria Carmela Colaner.

• Model: EUR ITA 2006
• Brand/Manufactured by: [Euro coins]