Pizza, Marcus Aurelius and Raphael: These and other motifs appear on Italy’s commemorative coins 2020. Here is an overview of the coins and their release dates.
2 Euro
2 Euro, on the National Fire Corps (Corpo Nazionale dei Vigili del Fuoco) Designer: Luciana De Simoni. Already released.
2 Euro, 150th Anniversary oft he birth of Maria Montessori. Designer: Luciana De Simoni. Release date: 9th June 2020.
5 Euro
5 Euro, on the artist Eduardo De Filippo, in the “Great Italian Artists” series. Designer: Maria Carmela Colaneri. Release date: 11th May 2020.
5 Euro, on the typewriter Olivetti Lettera 22, in the “Italian Excellence” Series. Green, white or red colored. Designer: Annalisa Masini. Release date: 7th April 2020.
5 Euro, on the 30th Anniversary of the Italian Telethon Foundation. Designer: Claudia Momoni. Already released.
5 Euro, on the International Year of Plant Health. Designer: Uliana Pernazza. Already released.
5 Euro, Tiger, in the “Sustainable World, Endangered Animals” Series. Designer: Silvia Petrassi. Release date: 9th September 2020.
5 Euro, Pizza and Mozzarella, in the “Italy’s Food & Wine Culture” Series. Designer: Maria Carmela Colaneri. Release date: 21st April 2020.
5 Euro, on the 500th Anniversary of the death of Raphael Designer: Maria Angela Cassol. Already released.
Higher Denominations
20 Euro, on the 500th Anniversary of the death of Raphael Designer: Maria Angela Cassol. Already released.
10 Euro, on emperor Marcus Aurelius in the „Roman Emperors Series” Designer: Uliana Pernazza. Release date: 23rd June 2020.
Last year, it was announced that the building that used to house the Italian Mint will become a Multifunctional Cultural Centre.
For more information on the new issues or the mint go to the website of the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato.
