The 2014 Italy €2 coin “450th Anniversary of the Birth of Galileo Galilei” is issued in BU quality and supplied in an official card (coincard). Galileo Galilei (1564–1642) was one of the founders of modern science; his observations using a telescope and his support for heliocentrism profoundly influenced astronomy and physics. The issue commemorates the scientific legacy of a figure who shaped European thought in the modern era.
Country: Italy • Year: 2014 • Quality: BU • Theme: 450th anniversary of the birth of Galileo Galilei • Packaging: official card (coincard).
