OBVERSE 

The three-quarter bust of Giuseppe Verdi. To the left, the monogram of the Italian Republic, the letters "RI", and the composer's birth year "1813". To the right, the letter "R" from the Rome Mint and the year of issue "2013". At the bottom, the composer's name "G. VERDI" and the author's initials Maria Carmela Colaneri "MCC". The outer ring of the coin depicts the twelve stars of the European flag.

REVERSE

A map showing the fifteen member states of the European Union united is depicted on a dynamic background composed of the twelve stars of the European Union.