The €2 coin “200th Anniversary of the Birth of Giuseppe Verdi” in proof quality is available exclusively in this set. It is the rarest Italian set containing a commemorative €2 coin!
The official Italy 2013 proof set contains the complete denomination series from 1 cent to €2, the 2013 Verdi €2 coin (only in this set) and the silver €5 coin “150th Anniversary of the Birth of Gabriele D’Annunzio” (only in this set). Verdi shaped 19th-century Italian opera; D’Annunzio was one of the most distinctive authors at the turn of the century.
Contents and specifications:
• Country: Italy
• Year: 2013
• Quality: Proof
• Contents: 1c–€2 (Proof) + €2 “Giuseppe Verdi 1813–2013” (Proof – only in this set) + €5 “Gabriele D’Annunzio 1863–2013” (Proof – only in this set)
• Mintage: 5,000 pieces
Silver €5 specifications:
• Composition: Ag 925/1000
• Weight: 18.00 g
• Diameter: 32 mm
