2 Euro Vatican 2025 - 550th Anniversary of the Birth of Michelangelo (BU)

2 Euro Vatican 2025 - 550th Anniversary of the Birth of Michelangelo (BU) is an official Vatican commemorative coin celebrating the 550th anniversary of the birth of Michelangelo Buonarroti, one of the greatest artists, sculptors and architects of the Renaissance. His masterpieces, including the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the Pietà, remain among the most admired works in the history of art.

Struck in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) quality, the coin features original mint brilliance and finely detailed relief. The obverse features the Dome of St. Peter’s Basilica, based on Michelangelo’s design, together with a detail of the ceiling frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, one of his greatest artistic masterpieces. The design also includes Michelangelo’s autograph signature and the dates 1475–2025, marking the 550th anniversary of his birth. The reverse displays the common European 2 Euro design shared by all Eurozone member states.

With a limited mintage of 70,000 pieces, this official Vatican issue is an excellent choice for collectors of Vatican coins, Euro commemoratives and art-themed numismatic issues.

Specifications:

• Country: Vatican City
• Year: 2025
• Face Value: 2 Euro
• Theme: 550th Anniversary of the Birth of Michelangelo
• Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
• Metal: Bi-metal (nickel brass / copper-nickel)
• Diameter: 25.75 mm
• Weight: 8.50 g
• Mintage: 70,000 pieces

Package includes: coin in official Vatican collector packaging.