Vatican. 2 Euro 2023 BU in Blister commemorative coin (No reserve price)

Vatican City issued a 2 euro commemorative coin in 2023 to mark the V Centenary of the Death of Pietro Perugino (Pietro Vannucci, c. 1446–1523), a renowned Italian High Renaissance painter.

Coin Features:
National Side (Obverse): The design, by Daniela Fusco, features a portrait of Perugino in profile, inspired by his self-portrait in a fresco at the Collegio del Cambio in Perugia. The portrait is juxtaposed with a detail from his fresco "The Baptism of Christ" in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.

Inscriptions and Symbols:
The inscription "CITTÀ DEL VATICANO" (Vatican City) is engraved in a semicircle at the top right.

At the bottom is the artist's name "PERUGINO" and, below that, the dates "1523◦2023".
The mintmark "R" (for Rome) is on the left.

The coin's outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.
Common Side (Reverse): The reverse features the standard geographical map of Western Europe and the denomination "2 EURO", common to all euro coins.

Quality and Packaging:
For the 2023 Vatican City 2 Euro commemorative coin (500th anniversary of the death of Pietro Perugino) in BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) blister/packaging format

Issue Date: The coin was issued into circulation on June 20, 2023.

Designer and Engraver: The national side was designed by Daniela Fusco and engraved by Annalisa Masini.

This coin pays homage to Perugino's lasting artistic legacy and his significant contributions to Italian Renaissance art, including being one of the masters of Raphael.