Circulation coin Italy 2 euro 2004 European Union Dante Alighieri by Raphael

Information coin Italy 2 euro 2004 European Union
The 2 euro coin (€2) is the highest value euro coin and has been used since the introduction of the euro (in its cash form) in 2002. The coin is used in the 22 countries not including the vatican coin which have it as their sole currency (with 20 legally adopting it); with a population of about 332 million.[1] The coin is made of two alloys: the inner part of nickel brass, the outer part of copper-nickel. All coins have a common reverse side and country-specific national sides. The coin has been used since 2002, with the present common side design dating from 2007.

The €2 coin is the coin subject to legal-tender[2] commemorative issues and hence there is a large number of national sides, including three issues of identical commemorative sides by all eurozone members.

The Italian design is a portrait of Dante Alighieri by Raphael. Dante was a poet in the Middle Ages and is considered the father of the Italian language while Raphael was a master artist and architect of the High Renaissance. The original portrait, part of the Disputation of the Holy Sacrament, is in the Apostolic Palace of Vatican City. The coin was chosen through a televised contest involving a public phone in vote. The interpretation for the coin was engraved by Maria Carmela and it includes the interconnected letters IR (for Repubblica Italiana – Italian Republic), the year and the mint mark are shown to the left of Dante's face.
Krause number KM# 217
Country Italy
Period European Union (Euro) (2002 - 2016)
Coin type Circulation coins
Denomination 2 euro
Year 2004
Composition Bi-Metallic: Brass center, Copper-Nickel ring
Edge type Lettering and fine milled
'2 ★ 2 ★ 2 ★ 2 ★ 2 ★ 2 ★ '
Shape Round
Alignment Medal (0°)
Weight (gr) 8.5
Diameter (mm) 25.75
Thickness (mm) 2.2

Creators:

Side Name Mark
Obverse Maria Carmela Colaneri M.C.C
Reverse Luc Luycx LL
Mintage:

Mint Mark Mintage
Unc BU Proof
Rome, Italy R 6.925.000 35.000 10.000

Два евро — самая крупная ходячая монета зоны евро как по номиналу, так и по размерам. Биметаллическая монета чеканится из медно-никелевого сплава и сплава: меди, цинка и никеля. аверс монет отличается в зависимости от страны, в которой монета имеет хождение и серии выпуска. Также выпускаются памятные выпуски монет номиналом в 2 евро.
На монете Италии изображён портрет Данте Алигьери кисти художника Рафаэля. Буквы IR (Repubblica Italiana — Итальянская республика), год выпуска слева от лица Данте. Эскиз монеты разработал художник Мария Кармела (Maria Carmela).
Circulation coin Italy 2 euro 2004 European Union Dante Alighieri by Raphael https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XB0lHVl2fw