Italy 2 Euros, 2005

2 Euros from Italy. Issued in 2005. Struck in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 25.75 mm and weighs 8.5 g.

Obverse

The center of the coin features Europa and the bull, with Europa holding a pen signing the text of the European Constitution and the mintmark to the upper-left with the initials of the engraver to the lower-left. The date is in the top-right above the head of the bull and the monogram of the Italian Republic slightly off-center at the bottom with the words "COSTITUZIONE EUROPEA" forming a semicircle underneath the central image, with the twelve five-pointed stars around the outer ring representing the European Union. (European Constitution)

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.

Edge

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