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2 Euro Cents
| Issuer | Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato |
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| Year | 2002-2023 |
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| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Luciana De Simoni Reverse: Luc Luycx |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LDS RI R 2004 |
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Italy was among the eleven original eurozone members that introduced euro coinage on January 1, 2002, retiring the lira after a currency that had survived — in various forms — since the medieval period. The transition required the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato to produce billions of coins across all eight denominations before launch, with much of the low-denomination stock struck years in advance and held in reserve.
The specific reverse design used on Italian euro cents was selected through a process overseen by the Italian mint rather than a pan-European competition, giving each member state latitude to express national identity on the national side.