2 Euro - 550th anniversary of the death of Filippo Lippi (2019)
Features
| Denomination | 2 Euro |
| Weight (g) | 8.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 25.75 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.2 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Bi-metallic Nickel-Brass plated Nickel center in Copper-Nickel ring |
| Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 2.35 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Maria Angela Casso
Lettering:
SAN MARINO
FILIPPO LIPPI
1469
R
M.A.C.
2019
Description:
Madonna and Child, a detail from Filippo Lippi’s ‘Madonna and Child with Two Angels’; above are the inscriptions ‘SAN MARINO’ and ‘FILIPPO LIPPI’ and on the left are the year ‘1469’ and the letter ‘R’ identifying the Mint of Rome. On the bottom left are the initials of the artist Maria Angela Cassol ‘M.A.C.’, and in the centre the year ‘2019’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.
SAN MARINO
FILIPPO LIPPI
1469
R
M.A.C.
2019
Description:
Madonna and Child, a detail from Filippo Lippi’s ‘Madonna and Child with Two Angels’; above are the inscriptions ‘SAN MARINO’ and ‘FILIPPO LIPPI’ and on the left are the year ‘1469’ and the letter ‘R’ identifying the Mint of Rome. On the bottom left are the initials of the artist Maria Angela Cassol ‘M.A.C.’, and in the centre the year ‘2019’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.
Reverse
Engraved by Luc Luycx
Lettering:
2 EURO
LL
Description:
Map of Europe. Six fine 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 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:
Reeded with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 *" or "* 2" alternately upright and inverted.
2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 *
Description:
Reeded with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 *" or "* 2" alternately upright and inverted.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 R | 54,150 | In sets only | Not Common |
| 2019 R | 2,500 | proof | Unknown |