2023 Italy €2 Coin Issue "Alessandro Manzoni 150 Years"

• Mint: IPZS
• Denomination: €2
• Quality: UNC/BU/Proof
• Issue limit: 3M/10K/13K
• Alloy: Base Metal
• Diameter: 25.75 mm
• Weight: 8.5 grams
• Design: Antonio Vecchio
• UNC quality delivered in plastic baggie
• BU quality delivered in laminated blister card and folder
• Proof quality delivered encapsulated in jewel case with certificate

Additional Information

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This issue honors the 150th anniversary of the death of the famous writer and poet Alessandro Manzoni (1785-1873). Manzoni is one of the most important figures of 19th century Italian literature, whose works contributed to the formation of the modern Italian language.

The obverse features a portrait of Alessandro Manzoni, inspired by the image of the Italian writer on the 100 000 lire banknote issued in 1967.

The reverse features the standard reverse of the €2 coin.