3220) Pesaro, Italy: The Italian City designated as the Italian City designated as the 2024 European Capital of Culture (ECOC): Date of Coin issue: 26.01.2024:
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The Header/Banner showcases the Obverse and Reverse of the 5 Euro Copper Coin against a background representation of the landmarks shown on the coin.
What is the European Capitals of Culture initiative?:
- It is an initiative
putting culture at the heart of European cities with EU support for a yearlong
celebration of art and culture.
The European Capitals of
Culture (ECOC) initiative is designed to:
- Highlight the richness and
diversity of cultures in Europe.
- Celebrate the cultural
features Europeans share.
- Increase European
citizens' sense of belonging to a common cultural area.
- Foster the contribution of
culture to the development of cities.
In addition to this,
experience has shown that the event is an excellent opportunity for:
- Regenerating cities
- Raising the international
profile of cities
- Enhancing the image of
cities in the eyes of their own inhabitants
- Breathing new life into a
city's culture
- Boosting tourism
The initiative was developed
in 1985 and has, to date, been awarded to more than 60 cities across the
European Union (EU) and beyond.
Designation of European
Capitals of Culture:
- Six years before the title
year the selected host Member States publish a call for applications, usually
through their Ministry for Culture. Cities interested in participating in the
competition must submit a proposal for consideration.
- The submitted applications are reviewed against a set of established criteria at the end of a pre-selection phase by a panel of independent experts in the field of culture or culture-based city development. The panel agrees on a short-list of cities, which are then asked to submit more detailed applications.
- The panel then reconvenes to assess the final applications and recommends one city per host country for the title. The relevant authority in the Member State concerned then formally designates the recommended city as European Capital of Culture.
- The role of the European Commission is to ensure that the rules established at EU level are respected all along the way.
- Moreover, cities in EU candidate countries, potential candidates or members of the European Free Trade Association party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (so-called EFTA/EEA countries) can also hold the title in 2022, 2024, 2028, 2030 and 2033. These cities are selected through an "open competition", meaning that cities from various countries may compete with each other.
Designated European Capitals
of Culture:
European Capitals of Culture
have already been designated until the year 2028.
They are as follows:
2024: Bad Ischl (Austria), Tartu (Estonia) and Bodø (Norway), Pesaro (Italy)
2025: Chemnitz (Germany) and
Nova Gorica (Slovenia)
2026: Oulu (Finland) and
Trenčín (Slovakia)
2027: Liepāja (Latvia) and
Évora (Portugal)
2028: České Budějovice (Czech Republic), Skopje (North Macedonia, pending formal endorsement) and a city in France
Competitions are running for title-years 2028, 2029 and 2030.
About the historic city of Pessaro, Italy:
This historic location, also known as the birthplace of Gioacchino Rossini (1792 – 1868), one of the most famous opera composers has been chosen as the Italian Capital of Culture 2024.
The annual project is promoted by Italy’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism that involves selecting one Italian city each year to promote its culture and artistic heritage.
Pesaro, a municipality on Italy’s Adriatic coast in the region of Marche is a vibrant city that offers its visitors a wide range of cultural opportunities. Its nomination as Capital of Culture represents an unmissable opportunity to discover all that this wonderful city has to offer.
As part of the festivities during the year, numerous cultural events and initiatives have been planned for the occasion. The events will involve not only the city of Pesaro, but also other locations in the Marche region. Concerts, art exhibitions, theatre performances, music festivals and much more will be organised to celebrate the culture and artistic beauty of the region. The selection of Pesaro as Capital of Culture 2024 is an important recognition for the city and immediate region as well as an opportunity to highlight its rich cultural heritage.
The Coins:
The coins are designed by Uliana Pernazza who featured the immortal beauty of the Palazzo Ducale, the Fontana di Piazza del Popolo, and the magnificence of the Rocca Costanza.
The Obverse of the 5 Euro Copper Coin focuses on a front-facing view of the Ducal Palace of Pesaro and is placed in the background.
In front is a detailed representation of the fountain in Piazza del Popolo, known as ‘the pupil of Pesaro’. Above the primary design is the text "REPUBBLICA" and placed below, "ITALIANA" with the name of the designer U.PERNAZZA placed to the lower right.
The Reverse of the 5 Euro Copper Coin features a detail of the Rocca Costanza to the lower left, an imposing 15th century fortress, commissioned by Costanzo Sforza.
To the right, is a detailed representation of a Caryatid from the Villa Imperiale, an ancient noble residence on the hills of Pesaro. Along the upper left and right rim is the inscription "CAPITALE ITALIANA DELLA CULTURA 2024" along with the text "PESARO" placed to the left. The denomination 5 EURO is shown above the Fortress and the mintmark "R" identifying the Mint of Rome is placed just to the right of the Caryatid.
The specifications of the 5 Euro Copper Coin are:
Country of issue: Republic of Italy; Coin Theme: European Capital of Culture (ECOC); Denomination: 5 Euro; Metal Composition: Copper; Weight: 15 grams; Diameter/Size: 32 mm; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU); Mintage: 4,500 pieces; Designer: Uliana Pernazza;
- Available from the 20th February, each coin is encapsulated and presented in a heavy-gauge card case with magnetic closure.
- The specifications and certificate of authenticity is printed on the case.
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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