Italy €2 450 Years since the birth of Galileo Galilei 2014 — Value and Rarity

Name: Italy €2 450 Years since the birth of Galileo Galilei 2014 — Value and Rarity
Brand: Italia
Price: 3 EUR
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Full sheet for Italy's 2014 €2 commemorative 450 Years since the birth of Galileo Galilei: estimated value, mintage and obverse description.

Description of the 2 Euro 450 Years since the birth of Galileo Galilei 2014

2014 Italian Commemorative 2 Euro coin featuring Galileo Galilei — 2 Euro Commemorative Italy 2014 Galileo Galilei

We return with a coin, the 2 Euro Commemorative Italy 2014 Galileo Galilei, featuring a historical figure. This time we talk about a person who revolutionized the world, namely Galileo Galilei, and a coin that commemorates the 450th anniversary of his birth.

On the Obverse, there is a portrait of Galileo taken from the work of Justus Sustermans housed in the Uffizi Gallery. At the top, the circular inscription “GALILEO GALILEI” while at the bottom the inscription “1564 – 2014”. To the left is the symbol of the Italian Republic and to the right a representation of Galileo's telescope with the mintmark. In the lower right corner, we find the initials of the designer.

Coin specifications

Country	Italy
Periodo	Unione Europea (dal 2002)
Coin type	Commemorative coin
Subject	450 Years since the birth of Galileo Galilei
Denomination	2 euro
Year	2014
Edge	‘2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★'
Bordo	Finemente Rigato
Material	Bimetallica. Parte esterna: rame-nichel; parte interna tre strati: nichel-ottone, nichel, nichel-ottone.
Diameter	25,75 mm
Forma	Rotonda
Alignment	(0°)
Thickness	2,20 mm
Weight	8,5 g , interno 4,5g

Mintage and rarity

Year	Mint	Mintage	Notes
2014	Rome	6.500.000	2014 · Common · Roma · R · 21.600 · 3.090 · 6.500.000

Market value

Value: The value of the 2 Euro Italy 2014 Galileo Galilei, which commemorates the 450th anniversary of the birth of Galileo Galilei, is €3.00.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the 2014 Italy 450 Years since the birth of Galileo Galilei €2 worth?

Listed BU value: €3. Mintage: 2014 · Comune · Roma · R · 21.600 · 3.090 · 6.500.000.

What is the mintage of the 2014 450 Years since the birth of Galileo Galilei coin?

Catalog mintage: 2014 · Comune · Roma · R · 21.600 · 3.090 · 6.500.000.

Is the 2014 450 Years since the birth of Galileo Galilei €2 rare?

Catalog rarity Comune — a standard commemorative: collectible, usually near the listed market estimate.

Where was the 2014 450 Years since the birth of Galileo Galilei coin minted?

Mint listed on this page: Roma.

What year is the 450 Years since the birth of Galileo Galilei coin from?

Issue year: 2014.

Where can I find all Italian commemoratives?

In the Italy pillar catalog: /euro-coins/italy/2-euro-commemoratives/

Where can I sell a 2014 450 Years since the birth of Galileo Galilei €2?

Online auctions such as Catawiki or a local dealer work well for common commemoratives.

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