Coin Vatican City State 2 Euros Commémo. Vatican 2021 - 700 years since the death of Dante Alighieri

This 2 euro commemorative coin was issued by the Vatican in 2021 to mark the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri.

The coin is bimetallic, with a cupro-nickel center and a cupronickel ring. It weighs 8.5 grams and has a diameter of 25.75 millimeters, with a thickness of 2.20 millimeters.

The mintage of this coin is limited to 77,000 copies. It is struck in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) quality and is presented in an official blister pack.

The coin's edge is milled and bears the inscription "2" followed by two stars, repeated six times alternating right side up and upside down.

Dante Alighieri, born in Florence in 1265 and died in Ravenna in 1321, was a Florentine poet, writer, political theorist, philosopher and politician. His major work, the Divine Comedy, is considered one of the most important works of world literature and marks the transition between medieval thought and the Renaissance. Dante is often called the "Father of the Italian Language".