Italy Started Using The Euro on January 1st 2002:
On new year's day 2002, Italy, like the other 11 members of the Eurozone, started using Euro notes and Euro coins for cash transactions. Within a few months, the old coins and banknotes in Lire have been withdrawn. We have uncirculated sets from each of the twelve countries in stock now for immediate delivery.
In Italy, the euro coin designs were subject to scrutiny by a national technical and artistic committee before being presented to the nation on RAI uno, Italy’s largest national television station. A different design has been selected for each denomination, chosen from masterpieces by Italy’s famous artists.
Packaging & Presentation:
We have uncirculated mint sets of coins from all 12 Euro zone countries in stock now for immediate delivery.. Our Italian Euro sets are packaged in an attractive card within a 2-sided plastic case so that the coins can be viewed from both sides or removed if required. We have information about official issue mint or proof sets. All of the countries will issue uncirculated sets, but many will not issue proof sets.
2002 - Italian Euro Coin Set:
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Front side |
Description
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2 Euro:
This depicts a portrait drawn by Raphaël of Dante Alighieri, housed in the Pope Julius II Wing of the Vatican Palace
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1 Euro:
This coin shows the famous drawing, The Vitruvian Man, by Leonardo da Vinci, displayed in the gallery of the Academy in Venice, illustrating the ideal proportions of the human body.
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50 Euro Cents:
This depicts the statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius on horseback.
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20 Euro Cents:
This coin portrays a sculpture by Umberto Boccioni, leader of the Italian futurist school. Note the 7 indents or scallops on the edge.
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10 Euro Cents:
This commemorates one of the greatest triumphs in Italian art. It shows one of the most famous works in the world, the "Birth of Venus" by Sandro Botticelli.
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5 Euro Cents:
This shows the Flavius amphitheatre, which Emperor Vespasian began building around 75 AD and Emperor Titus inaugurated in 80 AD.
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2 Euro Cents:
This shows the Mole Antonelliana, a tower designed in 1863 by Alessandro Antonelli.
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1 Euro Cent:
The Castel del Monte appears on this coin.
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Availability & Prices:
We can offer Italian euro sets at the following prices.
| Date |
Description |
Status |
Availability |
Price £ |
Price $ |
Price € |
| 2002 |
Unofficial Uncirculated |
In Stock |
Now |
£9.95 |
$14.95 |
€16.50 |
| 2002 |
Official Uncirculated |
Released |
Now |
£34.95 |
$49.95 |
€49.50 |
| 2002 |
Official Proof |
Announced |
TBA |
£TBA |
$TBA |
€TBA |
Note:
TBA = To Be Announced. To reserve future issues, please see our Euro Set Reservations page
Postage & Packing, Per Shipment:
- UK: At buyer's risk £2 or
Fully Insured £5 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
- USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured (Usually via Fedex or Datapost) $40
For further details, please see our Postage & Packing page.
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