2 Euros Giotto

€109,247.00
IssuerSan Marino
Year2017
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionBimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight8.50 g
Dimensions25.75 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Luciana De Simoni
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#563
Obverse descriptionOn the left a detail from the clock tower of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, one of Giotto’s architectural works; vertically, the words SAN MARINO, GIOTTO and the dates 1267-2017; on the right a detail from the portrait of Giotto and the abbreviation of the artist Luciana De Simoni (LDS); on the bottom, the letter R, indicating the ‘Zecca’ (mint) of Rome. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering1267*2017 GIOTTO SAN MARINO R LDS
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeFinely reeded with edge lettering: six times the sequence `2 *`
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage2017 R - Folder BU - 70 500
2017 R - Proof - 2 600
Catalog ID8967847360
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