Italy 2 Euros, 2021

Health Professions

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Italy Italy
Currency Euro (2002 – 9999)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 2 Euros
Year 2021
Ruler Republic (1946–9999)
Composition Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 8.5
Diameter (mm) 25.75
Thickness (mm) 2.2

Description

2 Euros from Italy. Issued in 2021. Struck in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 25.75 mm and weighs 8.5 g.

Obverse
The design depicts in the centre, a man and a woman in medical clothing with masks, a stethoscope and a medical folder representing doctors and nurses working on the front line in the fight against COVID-19. Above, the word "GRAZIE" followed, on the right, by a heart symbol; on the left, a reproduction of the medical cross; in the centre, "RI", acronym of the Italian Republic; on the right, "R", identifying the Mint of Rome; below, on the left, "CM", initials of the designer Claudia Momoni; in exergue, the year of the coin???s issue "2021". (THANK YOU
RI
R
C.M. 2021)
Reverse
A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral ???2??? located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.
Edge
Fine knurling with star and "2" repeated six times, alternately straight and upside down

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
2021 R 5M € 2,20 € 2,70 € 2,70 € 3,30 € 3,80 94%
2021 R 12K € 16,00 BU coincard 2%
2021 R 8.5K € 49,00 Proof version (proof set 1500 + 7000 proof coin) 1.9%
2021 R 250K € 3,80 Special coin rolls 1.1%

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