Italy 2€ commemorative coin 2025 - Amerigo Vespucci Tour Mondiale 2023-2025

Feature: Defence

Description: The design features the contours of Lithuania. The state borders are surrounded by a stylised spine barrier, symbolising the concept of holistic and whole-of-society defence. The image of the hedgehog also represents the openness and fragility of free societies, which must be defended, to the utmost, against external threats. Lithuania is presented as a hedgehog that remains at the ready to defend itself always. The centre of the design bears the inscription “LIETUVA” (LITHUANIA), the year of issue “2025”, and the mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issuing volume: 500 000 coins

Feature: Maltese ox (il-gendus Malti)

Description: The design shows a rendition of the Maltese ox. The coin raises awareness of one of Malta’s indigenous breeds which is endangered. At the top, in semi-circle, is the inscription “IL-GENDUS MALTI”. At the bottom is the name of the issuing country “MALTA” and underneath is the year of issuance “2025”. At the bottom right are the initials of the designer “MAF” (Maria Anna Frisone). The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issuing volume: 145 000 coins

Feature: Finnish state visits – diplomacy and foreign policy

Description: The design features an abstract door symbolizing state visits, with a mirror-finish rectangular shape. The mintmark, the year 2025, and the lettering “FI” are positioned vertically along the left edge of the rectangle. The rectangle has a rounded top that follows the edge of the coin. Below and to the right, the surface is grooved with horizontal lines, while a circular shape intersects the curve of the image area. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issuing volume: 204 000 coins

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Issuing volume: 30 000 000 coins

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Issuing volume: 60 000 coins