2 Euro - 550'th Anniversary of the Birth of Nicolaus Copernicus. (2023)
Features
| Denomination | 2 Euro |
| Catalog Number | KM# 244 |
| Weight (g) | 8.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 25.75 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.2 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring |
| Currency Value (USD) | 2.31 |
| Commemorative |
Obverse
Engraved by Daniela Fusco
Lettering:
NIKOLAUS COPERNICUS 1473 ∙ 1543
∙ MALTA 2023
FUSCO
Description:
The design depicts a profile portrait of Copernicus, together with a stylized heliocentric representation of the universe as proposed by Copernicus. At the top left is the inscription ‘NICOLAUS COPERNICUS 1473 – 1543’ and at the bottom left is the name of the issuing country ‘MALTA’ followed by the year of issue ‘2023’. Also at the bottom is the signature of the artist Daniela Fusco ‘FUSCO’.
NIKOLAUS COPERNICUS 1473 ∙ 1543
∙ MALTA 2023
FUSCO
Description:
The design depicts a profile portrait of Copernicus, together with a stylized heliocentric representation of the universe as proposed by Copernicus. At the top left is the inscription ‘NICOLAUS COPERNICUS 1473 – 1543’ and at the bottom left is the name of the issuing country ‘MALTA’ followed by the year of issue ‘2023’. Also at the bottom is the signature of the artist Daniela Fusco ‘FUSCO’.
Reverse
Engraved by Luc Luycx
Lettering:
2 EURO
LL
Description:
Map of Europe. Six fine vertical lines cut across the map except where there is landmass and have a star at each end – reflecting the twelve stars on the flag of Europe. Across the map is the word EURO, and a large number 2 appears to the left hand side of the coin. The designer's initials LL.
2 EURO
LL
Description:
Map of Europe. Six fine vertical lines cut across the map except where there is landmass and have a star at each end – reflecting the twelve stars on the flag of Europe. Across the map is the word EURO, and a large number 2 appears to the left hand side of the coin. The designer's initials LL.
Edge
Lettering:
2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠
Description:
Finely reeded with 2 ✠✠ upright & inverted alternately repeated 3 times each.
2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠ 2 ✠✠
Description:
Finely reeded with 2 ✠✠ upright & inverted alternately repeated 3 times each.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,000 | Unknown | |
| 2023 | 10,000 | BU set | Unknown |
| 2023 | 80,500 | Coincard | Unknown |