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Italy · 2015

750th anniversary of the birth of Dante Alighieri 1265-2015

The Italy 2015 €2 commemorative coin "750th anniversary of the birth of Dante Alighieri 1265-2015" has a mintage of 3,500,000 coins.

CountryItaly
Year2015
Feature750th anniversary of the birth of Dante Alighieri 1265-2015
Issue dateJuly 2015
Mintage3,500,000 coins Common
Mintage compared
Median mintage of all issues: 750,000
Rank 405 of 490 by rarity

Description (ECB)

The design shows Dante with an open book in his left hand and the Purgatory mountain at the back: detail from the illustration of the Divine Comedy painted by Domenico di Michelino (1417-1491) in the Dome of S. Maria del Fiore in Florence; in the centre, the monogram of the Italian Republic ‘RI’; at the right the inscription ‘R’, identifying the Mint of Rome; below the inscription ‘SP’, initials of Silvia Petrassi and the dates ‘1265 2015’, i.e. the year of the anniversary and that of the coin’s issue respectively; arch shaped, the inscription ‘DANTE ALIGHIERI’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Source: European Central Bank, €2 commemorative coin pages. Texts quoted as published. ECB 2015

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FAQ

Mintage: Italy 2015?

The Italy 2015 €2 commemorative coin "750th anniversary of the birth of Dante Alighieri 1265-2015" has a mintage of 3,500,000 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.