Vatican city 2021 700th Anniversary of the Death of Dante Alighieri PROOF
700th Anniversary of the Death of Dante Alighieri
The
2 euro bimetallic coin is issued in the double version (brilliant
uncirculated and proof). In the coin design artist Patrizio Daniele
reproduces the face of Dante next to one of the most famous monuments of
Florence, the Palazzo Vecchio. Dante was born in Florence in 1265 and
died in Ravenna in 1321, far from his beloved city. In exile he composed
his greatest work, the Divine Comedy, thanks to which Dante is
considered a universal author.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - Proof (The smooth mirrored surface of the coin and matt finish)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition Bimetallic - nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 9'300 pcs.
Country of origin - Vatican City
Year of release - 2021