5 euro - Italian songs - Albachiara

A vinyl record featuring the lyrics of the iconic song "Albachiara" by Vasco Rossi, some among the most beloved verses in the history of rock, inaugurates the new series dedicated to Italian music. Obverse: Representation of a vinyl record which shows, in the centre, the lyrics of the song “ALBACHIARA”, composed by the singer-songwriter Vasco Rossi and published in 1979. Around, the inscription “REPUBBLICA ITALIANA”; in exergue, the name of the designer "PETRASSI". Reverse: In the foreground, a young girl portrayed holding books while she eats an apple. On the right, arch-shaped, the inscription “ALBACHIARA” and “R”, identifying the Mint of Rome; on the left “2024”, year of the coin’s issue, and the value, “5 EURO”.