2 Euros Expo Milano

2015 year


Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring	8.5 g	25.75 mm

Description

Issuer	Italy
Period	Republic (1946-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2015
Value	2 Euros 2 EUR = USD 2.20
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight	8.5 g
Diameter	25.75 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#72035
Rarity index	7%

Reverse

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

Lettering:
2 EURO
LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Finely ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 * * " alternately upright and inverted.

Lettering: 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 *

Comment

Milano was the location for the Expo 2015, a great event on food and nutrition.
For six months, from May 1 to October 31 2015, Milano hosted the Universal Exposition, an international kermesse where all participating countries showed the best of their food technologies to take on a world challenge, promoting healthy and safe foods which are available to all mankind as a guarantee of a sustainable and peaceful future.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Expo Milano 2015 2 Euro coin is that it features a unique reversible design. When viewed from one side, the coin depicts the logo of the Expo Milano 2015, while when flipped over, it shows a stylized image of a tree, symbolizing the theme of the exhibition: "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life." This innovative design was created by the Italian artist, Maria Carmela Apuzzo.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2015 R	5000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Euros (Expo Milano 2015) 2015 coin.