2945) Giorgio Armani - (born - 11.07.1934), Italian fashion designer, Republic of Italy (Repubblica Italiana): "Italian Excellence Coin Series": A 50.00 € (Fifty Euro) Gold Coin issued by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato Italiano (IPZS): Date/Year of Coin issue: 11.07.2023:
The Header/Banner showcases ate Reverse and Obverse of the 50 Euro Gold Coin against an image of Armani sitting in front on his suitcases with his private jet and "EMPORIO ARMANI" sign in the background.
The Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato Italiano (IPZS) has brought out its latest Gold Collector Coin, which is part of the “Italian Excellence” collection.
Begun in 2019, the Coin Series highlights the great icons that have contributed to the cultural and industrial heritage of Italy by creating international standards in design and production.
The Fifth Coin in the Series features the fashion designer Giorgio Armani, a famous stylist and ambassador of Italian fashion in the world who, with the refined minimalism of his creations, changed the history of "Prêt-à-Porter" (or “Ready to Wear”).
The House of Giorgio Armani is much more to Italy than just a stylist. Thanks to his fashion, he is a symbol of Italian excellence internationally and has been awarded countless accolades during his career.
The highest point was reached in 2021, when the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, awarded the fashion designer the title of Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Born in Piacenza on the 11.07.1934, Giorgio's father Ugo Armani was an accountant for a transport company.
While Giorgio aspired to follow a career in medicine, he eventually decided to look for a different career path at the age of 21.
After a three-year spell in the military, he launched his eventual fashion career first as a window dresser and salesclerk at La Rinascente, a department store in Milan, in 1957.
In that same year, he was appointed to showcase the store’s garments, textiles, and home furnishings.
In 1964, and with an in-depth knowledge of fabric and design, he was taken on as a designer for the men’s clothing company, Hitman.
By 1975, Armani left Hitman and began designing under his own menswear label and, a year later, a womenswear collection.
The Italian designer quickly gained a reputation for transforming the wardrobes of professional women in the 1980s by taking them out of floating floral skirts and putting them into chic, deconstructed pantsuits in elegant colours which emphasised shapely figures.
By the end of the 1990s, Armani became a worldwide brand with over 200 stores around the globe, selling his other fashion lines such as Emporio Armani, Armani Exchange, Armani Jeans, and Armani Exchange A/X, which generated annual sales of more than $2 billion.
Ultimately, the Armani brand continued to expand by adding cosmetic ranges, home goods, and even book publishing.
Armani collaborated with Reebok on a new sportswear line, and finally, in 2005, Armani debuted his first haute couture line - "Armani Prive", which was well-received by both the industry and dedicated loyal clients.
The Armani brand is one of the strongest fashion and luxury brands in the world.
With a combined value of $3.1 billion, the house of Giorgio Armani is one of the most highly valued fashion companies in the world.
The Commemorative Gold Coin:
The Obverse of the 50.00 € (Fifty Euro) Gold Proof Coin depicts the central elevation of the Palazzo Orsini in Milan, which is the registered office of Giorgio Armani S.p.A.,
Above the palace is the instantly recognisable "GIORGIO ARMANI" logo along with the text "PALAZZO ORSINI" in lowercase lettering placed below.
Around the primary design and on the upper and lower peripheries is the inscription "REPUBBLICA ITALIANA" ("Republic of Italy").
The Reverse of the 50.00 € (Fifty Euro) Gold Proof Coin highlights one particular product of the House of Armani, which is the appearance of textiles as a backdrop.
Above and along the upper periphery is the coins’ denomination "CINQUANTA EURO" ("Fifty Euro") with the year of issue "2023" and the mintmark "R" of the Mint of Rome.
Placed in the centre is the stylised Armani logo "GIORGIO ARMANI" superimposed over the textile pattern.
i) The specifications of the 50.00 € (Fifty Euro) Gold Coin are:
Country: United Kingdom (UK); Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023; Denomination: 50.00 € (Fifty Euro); Coin Series Theme: "Italian Excellence"; Coin Theme: "Georgio Armani - Italian Fashion Designer"; Metal Composition: .900 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 1.00 Oz or 31.104 grams; Diameter/Size: 28.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mint: Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato Italiano (IPZS); Mintage: 500 pieces; Designer: Annalisa Masini.
- Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a coin folder with side magnetic closure.
7) Michelangelo's "Pieta", Vatican City: New Copper Coin Series titled "Art and Faithy": A 10 Euro Copper Coin minted by the "Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca Dello Stato" (IPZS) on behalf of the "Ufficio Filatelico e Numismatico Governatorato della Cotta del Vaticano": Coin issue date: 05.03.2020
8) Ancient Postal Routes, Vatican City State: EUROPA 2020 Theme: Two stamps of 1.10 Euro and 1.15 Euro issued by the Ufficio filatelico e Numismatico -Governatorato, Vaticano featuring Ancient Postal Routes emanating from the Vatican City State during the 6th & 11th Centuries AD
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