Moneta Italia 2 Euros Commémo. 2013 - Giovanni Boccaccio

2 Euros Commemorative ITALY 2013.

Theme: 700th anniversary of the birth of Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-2013).

Quality: UNC (uncirculated).
Circulation: 9,988,000 in UNC and 12,000 in BU.
Bi-metallic (nickel silver centre - cupronickel ring) - 85 g - 25 75 mm in diameter - 2 20 mm thick.

Edge: striated and inscribed with a 2 followed by a star, repeated six times, alternating obverse and reverse.

This second 2013 Italian commemorative 2-euro coin (after the one dedicated to Giuseppe Verdi) is dedicated to the writer Giovanni Boccaccio.
Born in 1313 in Certaldo, Italy, the Italian Issuing Institute is commemorating the 700th anniversary of his birth. He is one of the creators of Italian literature.