| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 2002-2007 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Dimensions | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Maria Carmela Colaneri Reverse: Luc Luycx |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#217, Schön#235 |
| Obverse description | A portrait drawn by Raffaello of Dante Alighieri, housed in the Pope Julius II Wing of the Vatican City Palace, is encircled by the twelve stars of Europe. Date, monogram of the Republic and mintmark are at left of the portrait. Author`s initials are below the neck. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | RI
2005
R
M.C.C. (Translation: (RI) = Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | A map, next to the face value, shows the 15 states of the European Union |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 2 EURO LL |
| Edge | Finely ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence `2 * * |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 2002 R - - 463 402 000 2002 R - BU set - 150 000 2003 R - - 36 098 000 2003 R - BU set - 100 000 2003 R - Proof - 12 000 2004 R - - 6 925 000 2004 R - BU set - 65 000 2004 R - Proof - 10 000 2005 R - - 61 943 900 2005 R - BU set - 49 500 2005 R - Proof - 6 600 2006 R - - 9 951 700 2006 R - BU set - 42 500 2006 R - Proof - 5 800 2007 R - - 4 955 490 2007 R - BU set - 39 000 2007 R - Proof - 5 500 |
| Catalog ID | 2106452530 |
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