Two officers of the “Polizia di Stato” (Italian National Police Force), a man and a woman, stand out in the foreground against a police car. Above, the arch-shaped inscription “POLIZIA DI STATO”; on the right “RI”, acronym of the Italian Republic; below, on the left, in the centre and on the right, respectively, “R”, identifying the Mint of Rome, “AM”, initials of the designer Annalisa Masini and the dates “1852 2022”, the year of the foundation of the “Polizia di Stato” and that of the coin’s issue; around, the twelve stars of the European Union.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
POLIZIA DI STATO
RI
R
1852
2022
AM
Reverse description
A 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 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
2022 R - - 3 000 000 2022 R - BU coincard - 20 000 2022 R - Proof Version - 10 000 2022 R - Special coin rolls (10.000 roll x 25 coins) - 250 000