700th Anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri
Estimated collector value in UNC. Not the selling price of the external web shop.
Description
2 Euro Commemorative Coin Vatican City 2021 700th Anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri 2 Euro Commemorative Coin Vatican 2021 – 700th Anniversary of the Death of Dante Alighieri commemorates the Italian poet, author and political figure who died in exile in Ravenna in 1321. Issued seven hundred years later, the coin recalls a medieval writer whose influence became central to European literary culture. Dante’s enduring masterpiece, the Divine Comedy, presents an allegorical journey through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise, combining spiritual reflection with a vivid portrayal of human society. The design places a left-facing profile of Dante beside Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio, formerly known as the Palazzo della Signoria. This architectural reference connects the poet with his native city, while the dates 1321–2021 visibly frame the anniversary being observed.
Mintage information
Mintage figures – 2 Euro Commemorative Coin Vatican 2021 700th Anniversary of the Death of Dante Alighieri FDC folder: 69,000 Proof presentation case: 9,300 Numismatic cover: 3,000 TOTAL MINTAGE: 81,300
Additional notes
Coin issued in a folding blister pack
Buy this coin?
The button opens the matching item in the external Euro Imperium web shop.
View in shop ↗Physical coins are ordered and paid for exclusively in the web shop. Delivery is only to German delivery addresses under the shop terms.