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Italy · 2005

1st anniversary of the signing of the European Constitution

The Italy 2005 €2 commemorative coin "1st anniversary of the signing of the European Constitution" has a mintage of 18,000,000 coins.

CountryItaly
Year2005
Feature1st anniversary of the signing of the European Constitution
Issue dateOctober 2005
Mintage18,000,000 coins Common
Mintage compared
Median mintage of all issues: 750,000
Rank 455 of 490 by rarity

Description (ECB)

The centre of the coin features Europa and the bull, with Europa holding a pen and the text of the European Constitution. To the upper left of the image is the mintmark ‘R’. The initials of engraver Maria Carmela Colaneri, ‘MCC’, appear on the lower left edge of the coin’s central part. The year of mintage is shown in the top right of the image above the head of the bull. Positioned just off-centre at the bottom of the image is the monogram of the Italian Republic, ‘RI’. The words ‘COSTITUZIONE EUROPEA’ form a semicircle along the outer ring of the coin beneath the central image, while twelve stars are depicted on the remainder of the outer ring.

Source: European Central Bank, €2 commemorative coin pages. Texts quoted as published. ECB 2005

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FAQ

Mintage: Italy 2005?

The Italy 2005 €2 commemorative coin "1st anniversary of the signing of the European Constitution" has a mintage of 18,000,000 coins.

Which 2 euro coins are valuable?

Mostly low mintage issues, for example from Monaco, the Vatican or San Marino, and mint errors. A low mintage alone does not guarantee a high price.