Subject of commemoration: The 150th anniversary of the death of Alessandro Manzoni
Description of the design: The design features Manzoni’s portrait, a pen and the beginning of his masterpiece, ‘I Promessi Sposi’. At the top, from left to right, in semi-circle, is the inscription ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’. At the bottom is the inscription ‘Alessandro Manzoni’ and underneath it the dates ‘1873◦2023’. At the left is the mintmark ‘R’.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Estimated number of coins to be issued: 82 500
Date of issue: May 2023
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