Vatican 2 Euro 2023 'Perugino' UNC

2023 Vatican 2 Euro UNC coin 'Perugino'. Pietro Vannucci, better known as Pietro Perugino, was an Italian painter born in 1446 near Perugia. He learned... Read more
€34.50

Additional Information

SKU VA23-2EURO2
Theme Perugino
Worth 2 euro
Metal Koper-nikkel-messing
Country Vatican
Quality UNC
Circulation 67.000
Year 2023
Weight 8,5 gram
Diameter 25,75
Category Special 2 euro coins

Product Description

2023 Vatican 2 Euro UNC coin 'Perugino'. Pietro Vannucci, better known as Pietro Perugino, was an Italian painter born in 1446 near Perugia. He learned the art of painting in Florence where he painted in the studio of Andrea del Verrocchio. He collaborated with Leonardo da Vinci and got a lot of inspiration from the Italian painter Piero della Francesca. In 1482 he left for Rome where he helped to create the Frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. On the face of the coin is an image of Perugino, with the baptism of Christ depicted in the background. Furthermore, the country name CITTA DEL VATICANO (Vatican) is shown along with the years 1523 and 2023 are shown. The coin is packaged in a printed coin holder.