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2 Euro (Dante Alighieri) – Vatican City

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 700th Anniversary of the Death of Dante Alighieri
Vatican City
Context
Year: 2021
Issuer: Vatican City Issuer flag
Ruler: Francis
Currency:
(since 2002)
Total mintage: 78,300
Material
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Weight: 8.5 g
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Bimetallic (Nickel brass center, Copper-nickel ring)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
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References
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Numista: #307109
Value
Exchange value: 2 EUR = $2.36

Obverse

Description:
The design features Dante and Florence's Palazzo Vecchio, with "CITTÀ DEL VATICANO" in a semi-circle at top right. Below are "Dante," the years "1321-2021," and the artist's name "P. DANIELE." The outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Inscription:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO

R

Dante

P. DANIELE

1321 – 2021
Translation:
Vatican City

R

Dante

Fr. Daniele

1321 – 2021
Script: Latin
Language: Italian
Engraver: Annalisa Masini

Reverse

Description:
A Western Europe map spans the coin's right side, with "2 EURO" overlaid—the "2" in the Atlantic. Twelve stars flank the map, six above and six below, connected by six vertical stripes across the inner core.
Inscription:
2 EURO

LL
Script: Latin
Designer: Luc Luycx

Edge

Finely reeded with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 * " alternately upright and inverted.
Legend:
2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 *

Mints

NameMark
RomeR

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
2021R69,000BU
2021R9,300Proof
🌱 Fairly Common