2 Euros (1st map)
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard circulation coin for Italy.
Key Details
Country
Italy (ITA)
Issuer
Banca d'Italia
Currency
Euro
EUR - €
2002 - to date
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
2002 - 2007
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
25.75 mm
Thickness
2.2 mm
Weight
8.5 g
Face Value
2 Euros (2 EUR)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Bimetallic - Center: Nickel Brass, Ring: Cupronickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
A portrait of Dante Alighieri drawn by Raffaello, the 12 stars of Europe surround the edge. Date, Italian Republic symbol, mintmark and designers initials are also shown.
Obverse Designer
Maria Carmela Colaneri
Obverse Lettering
RI
2002
R
M.C.C.
Obverse Lettering Translation
Italian Republic
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
A map of Europe with the coins value.
Reverse Designer
Luc Luycx
Reverse Lettering
2 EURO
LL
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with lettering
Edge Lettering
2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 *
Mints
Rome Mint, Rome (R)
476 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2002 R
150,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2002 R
463,402,000
Circulated
2003 R
100,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2003 R
36,098,000
Circulated
2003 R
12,000
Proof
2004 R
65,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2004 R
6,925,000
Circulated
2004 R
10,000
Proof
2005 R
49,500
Brilliant Uncirculated
2005 R
61,943,900
Circulated
2005 R
6,600
Proof
2006 R
42,500
Brilliant Uncirculated
2006 R
9,951,700
Circulated
2006 R
5,800
Proof
2007 R
39,000
Brilliant Uncirculated
2007 R
4,955,490
Circulated
2007 R
5,500
Proof