Vatican 2 Euro Base Metals Proof Coin 2021 - Seventh Centenary of the Death of Dante Alighieri - 2 Euro Commemorative Coin

For Sale:
Vatican 2 Euro Base Metals Proof Coin 2021 - Seventh Centenary of the Death of Dante Alighieri

Sellers Note:
This coin is of Proof Quality, also known as BE (Belle Épreuve) or PP (Polierte Platte / Polished Proof).
Proof coins are struck twice with specially prepared dies, which are typically polished between strikes.
This process produces exceptional sharpness and a highly reflective finish.
While Proof coins share the same design as their uncirculated counterparts, they are fundamentally different: the relief is higher, the fields are smoother and more mirror-like, and the overall design appears more prominent and refined.
Not every collector of €2 commemorative coins seeks out the Proof versions—often produced in much lower mintages—but I believe every €2 commemorative coin collection deserves at least one Proof example.
Even a single coin offers an excellent point of comparison, if not for the differneces in the commemorative reverse then for the study of the common obverse.

Country: Vatican
Face Value: 2 Euro
Theme: Seventh Centenary of the Death of Dante Alighieri
Composition: Base Metals
Quality: Proof
Year: 2021
Weight: 8.50 g
Mintage: 9,300
Coin Shape: Circular
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Edge: Reeded
Edge Inscription: Symbols and Lettering
Packaging: Capsule + Box + Outer Sleeve
Condition: See images
Certificate: Yes
Mint: Italian Mint (IPZS) [Istituto Polografica e Zecca dello Stato]
Designer: Patrizio Daniele, Annalisa Masini

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(Will combine shipping):
* Standard Post (Ireland): €5
* Registered Post (Ireland): €10
* Collection (Bray): Free

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Description:
The design features a portrait of Dante and Palazzo Vecchio in Florence.
At the top right, in semi-circle, is the name of the issuing country ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’.
At the bottom is the inscription ‘Dante’ and underneath are the years ‘1321-2021’ and the name of the artist ‘P. DANIELE’.