Obverse: The obverse depicts Europe as a vessel sailing under the twelve stars of the Union. On the left, the year of issue 2007 is engraved, on the right the monogram “RI,” and below the author’s name. Around the design is the inscription REPUBBLICA ITALIANA. Engraver – Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini.
Reverse: The reverse features Edvard Munch’s most famous painting, “The Scream.” At the bottom is the denomination 50 EURO, on the right the mintmark R, along with the engraver’s initials and the inscription EUROPA DELLE ARTI.
About the coin: This 50 Euro gold coin was issued by Italy in 2007 as part of the “Europe of Arts” series. The series celebrates Europe’s cultural and artistic heritage, and this coin features one of the most iconic symbols of Expressionism – Edvard Munch’s “The Scream.” The coin is struck in 90% gold, weighs 16.13 g, and has a diameter of 28 mm. It is a collector’s non-circulating coin highly valued by numismatists.
