2 Euro (Torino Olympics) Coin

2 Euro (Torino Olympics)

Country: Italy
Denomination: 2 Euro 2 EUR = 2.34 USD
Year: 2006
Material: Bi-Metallic Nickel-brass clad Nickel center in Copper-nickel ring
Weight: 8.5 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Catalog list: italy

Description:

Obverse

An image of a skier, a dynamic, curvilinear figure, is in the centre of the coin. Above him are the words ‘GIOCHI INVERNALI’ and to his left the location of the Winter Games is marked by the word ‘TORINO’ and an image of Turin’s landmark Mole Antonelliana building. The monogram of the Italian Republic ‘RI’ and the mintmark ‘R’ are also to the skier’s left. The year of issue, 2006, and the initials of the designer ‘MCC’ (Maria Carmela Colaneri) are shown to his right. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Reverse

A map, next to the facial value, shows the European continent without borders.

Related Coins

2 Oncia, 60 Tari - Ferdinando III

405 0 comments

Country: Kingdom of Sicily (Italian states) / Denomination: 2 Oncia (60/12)
Year: 1814 / Material: Gold (.906)

Find on eBay View All Details

1 Zecchino - Alvise Mocenigo IV

384 0 comments

Country: Republic of Venice (Italian states) / Denomination: 1 Zecchino (20)
Year: (1763-1778) / Material: Gold (.999)

Find on eBay View All Details

2 Soldi (Dalmatia and Albania)

393 0 comments

Country: Republic of Venice (Stato da Màr) (Italian states) / Denomination: 2 Soldi = 1 Gazzetta (0.1)
Year: (1710-1795) / Material: Copper

Find on eBay View All Details