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2 Euros – Italy

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 450th Anniversary of the Birth of Galileo Galilei

Context

Year: 2014

Issuer: Italy

Period:

(since 1946)

Currency:

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 6,489,000

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

References

KM: #377

Numista: #64092

Value

Exchange value: 2 EUR = $2.38

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.42 EUR

Obverse

Inscription:

GALILEO GALILEI

RI R

C.M.

1564·2014

Translation:

GALILEO GALILEI

KING OF ROME

C.M.

1564·2014

Script: Latin

Languages: Italian, Latin

Engraver: Claudia Momoni

Reverse

Inscription:

2 EURO LL

Script: Latin

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

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

Legend:

2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 *

Categories

Event> Birth anniversary

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	R

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2014	R	6,475,310
2014	R	10,600	BU
2014	R	3,090	Proof

Series: Italy 2 euro commemoratives

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