2 Euros (St. Mark's Basilica) 2017 front

2 Euros (St. Mark's Basilica) 2017 photo

2 Euros St. Mark's Basilica

2017 year


Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring	8.50 g	25.75 mm

Description

Issuer	Italy
Period	Republic (1946-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2017
Value	2 Euros 2 EUR = USD 2.20
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight	8.50 g
Diameter	25.75 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#107086
Rarity index	8%

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2 EURO LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Finely reeded with “2” and star, repeated six times,
alternately upright and inverted.

Script: Latin

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

Comment

The most famous and impressive monument in Venice is St. Mark's Basilica, one of the finest examples of Byzantine architecture and a real symbol of the greatness of the "Serenissima" or the Most Serene, as the the Republic of Venice was better known. The construction of the present Basilica started in 1063 i the place where a first chapel had already been built in the 9th century to house and honour the earthly remains of St. Mark transferred to Venice from Alexandria.

Interesting fact

The 2 Euro circulating commemorative coin from Italy featuring St. Mark's Basilica in 2017 has a unique feature - it has a bimetallic structure, with a nickel brass clad nickel center in a copper-nickel ring. This makes it stand out from other coins in its denomination and adds to its collectible value.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2017 R	8000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Euros (St. Mark's Basilica) 2017 coin.