2 Euros Antonio Canova

€1.00
IssuerSan Marino
Year2022
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionBimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring (Ring: 75% Cu, 25% Ni. Core: 75% Cu, 20% Zn, 5% Ni)
Weight8.5 g
Dimensions25.75 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#611
Obverse descriptionThe goddess Hebe is depicted in the centre of the inner ring, taken from the work of Antonio Canova, conserved at the Art gallery of the Civic Museum of San Domenico in Forlì. Around are the inscriptions ‘CANOVA’ and ‘SAN MARINO’. At the left is the year ‘1822’ and the initials of the author Antonio Vecchio, and at the right the year of issuance ‘2022’ and the letter R, identifying the Mint of Rome. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCANOVA SAN MARINO 1822 2022 R AV.
Reverse descriptionA 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.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeFinely reeded with edge lettering: six times the sequence `2 *`
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage2022 R - In proof set - 2 300
2022 R - In set - 55 000
Catalog ID4820721070
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