Italy Commemorates 30 Years of Fall of the Berlin Wall

The Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato (IPZS) is issuing a 5€ silver proof coin dedicated to the “30^th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall” that will be available on October 18^th. The design was made by Valerio De Seta.

Description:

The obverse features the Berlin Wall with a colourful, stylised graphic mural.

The reverse shows a colourful mural that hits the Berlin Wall in an explosion of colours and cement fragments breaking up to open up a breach in which the dove of peace appears.

For more information about the coin, visit the website of the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato.

The Monnaie de Paris has also issued a series of coins commemorating the 30^th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall.

Did you know that the historic building that houses the Italian Mint is being transformed into a multifunctional cultural center?

You can also visit the IPZS’s YouTube channel.