2 Euro Cents - Mole Antonelliana
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard circulation coin for Italy, it features the Mole Antonelliana, a tower designed in 1863 by Alessandro Antonelli.
The 2 Euro Cent is no longer issued for circulation (2018 onwards), it remains legal tender but cash transactions are rounded to the nearest 5 cents.
Key Details
Country
Italy (ITA)
Issuer
Banca d'Italia
Currency
Euro
EUR - €
2002 - to date
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
2002 - 2023
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
18.75 mm
Thickness
1.67 mm
Weight
3.06 g
Face Value
2 Euro Cents (0.02 EUR)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Copper Plated Steel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Image of the Mole Antonelliana, a tower designed in 1863 by Alessandro Antonelli, encircled by the twelve stars of Europe.
A mintmark, date, the monogram RI for the Italian Republic, and the initial of the author are around it.
Obverse Designer
Luciana De Simoni
Obverse Lettering
RI
2004 R
LDS
Obverse Lettering Translation
Repubblica Italiana
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
The globe on the right with the denomination on the left, shows Europe in relation to Africa and Asia.
Reverse Designer
Luc Luycx
Reverse Lettering
2
EURO CENT
LL
Edge
Edge Description
Centre Grooved
Mints
Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome (R)
1911 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2002 R
150,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2002 R
1,098,866,250
Circulated
2003 R
100,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2003 R
21,555,000
Circulated
2003 R
12,000
Proof
2004 R
65,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2004 R
119,925,000
Circulated
2004 R
10,000
Proof
2005 R
49,500
Brilliant Uncirculated
2005 R
119,943,900
Circulated
2005 R
6,600
Proof
2006 R
42,500
Brilliant Uncirculated
2006 R
195,951,700
Circulated
2006 R
5,800
Proof
2007 R
40,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2007 R
139,955,490
Circulated
2007 R
5,510
Proof
2008 R
40,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2008 R
134,956,400
Circulated
2008 R
5,000
Proof
2009 R
43,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2009 R
184,953,900
Circulated
2009 R
5,500
Proof
2010 R
38,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2010 R
120,243,400
Circulated
2010 R
5,000
Proof
2011 R
40,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2011 R
108,954,500
Circulated
2011 R
5,500
Proof
2012 R
35,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2012 R
79,971,010
Circulated
2012 R
5,000
Proof
2013 R
35,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2013 R
149,975,180
Circulated
2013 R
5,000
Proof
2014 R
27,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2014 R
114,969,000
Circulated
2014 R
4,000
Proof
2015 R
24,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2015 R
120,000,000
Circulated
2015 R
3,000
Proof
2016 R
23,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2016 R
140,000,000
Circulated
2016 R
3,000
Proof
2017 R
21,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2017 R
150,000,000
Circulated
2017 R
3,000
Proof
2018 R
20,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2018 R
3,000
Proof
2019 R
40,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2019 R
2,000
Proof
2020 R
12,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2020 R
2,000
Proof
2021 R
16,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2021 R
1,500
Proof
2022 R
18,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2022 R
2,500
Proof
2023 R
19,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2023 R
4,000
Proof