{"id":16996,"date":"2019-02-24T18:10:47","date_gmt":"2019-02-24T17:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.2euros.org\/non-classifiee\/2014-italy-450th-anniversary-of-the-birth-of-the-italian-scientist-galileo\/"},"modified":"2025-01-31T14:23:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T13:23:11","slug":"2014-italy-450th-anniversary-of-the-birth-of-the-italian-scientist-galileo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.2euros.org\/en\/2-euro-commemorative-italy\/2014-italy-450th-anniversary-of-the-birth-of-the-italian-scientist-galileo\/","title":{"rendered":"2014 – Italy – 450th anniversary of the birth of the Italian scientist Galileo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction<\/h2>\n\n

Italy issued this 2 euro coin in 2014 to celebrate the 450th anniversary of Galileo Galilei’s birth. This famous scientist revolutionized physics and astronomy with his discoveries and theories. Therefore, this coin honors his immense contribution to science.<\/p>\n\n

Coin description<\/h2>\n\n

The obverse of the coin shows a detailed portrait of Galileo Galilei. On the left, the initials “RI” stand for “Repubblica Italiana”. On the right, the letter “R” represents the mint in Rome. On the bottom right, the initials “C.M.” designate the artist Claudia Momoni, who designed this coin. To the right of the portrait, a drawing of his telescope symbolizes his contributions to astronomy. At the top, the inscription “GALILEO GALILEI” encircles the portrait. At the bottom, the years “1564” and “2014” indicate the year of his birth and the year the coin was issued. Twelve stars surround the edge of the coin, representing the founding countries of the European Union. The details of the portrait, the telescope, and the inscriptions create a harmonious and meaningful composition. Thus, each element highlights Galileo’s importance to science.<\/p>\n\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n

En r\u00e9sum\u00e9, l’Italie a \u00e9mis cette pi\u00e8ce de 2 euros en 2014 pour c\u00e9l\u00e9brer le 450\u00e8me anniversaire de la naissance de Galil\u00e9e. Le design de la pi\u00e8ce, avec le portrait de Galil\u00e9e et les inscriptions, rend hommage \u00e0 ce scientifique de g\u00e9nie. Par cons\u00e9quent, cette pi\u00e8ce symbolise la reconnaissance nationale et l’importance historique de Galil\u00e9e. En effet, elle rappelle son impact durable sur la physique et l’astronomie. Finalement, cette pi\u00e8ce t\u00e9moigne de la fiert\u00e9 nationale et du respect pour cet \u00e9minent scientifique italien.<\/p>\n\n

Country of Issue:<\/strong><\/td>\"\"<\/td><\/tr>
Date of issue:<\/strong><\/td>November 18, 2014<\/td><\/tr>
Total mintage:<\/strong><\/td>6.500.000<\/td><\/tr>
\u2013 Proof:<\/td>\u00a0–<\/td><\/tr>
\u2013 BU:<\/td>\u00a0–<\/td><\/tr>
\u2013 UNC:<\/td>\u00a06.500.000<\/td><\/tr>
Engraver:<\/strong><\/td>Claudia Momoni<\/td><\/tr>
The edge:<\/strong><\/td>\"\"<\/td><\/tr>
Rarity:<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Official Journal:<\/strong><\/td>2014\/C 160\/04<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
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Do you want to know the technical specifications of this coin? Feel free to visit the page dedicated to the specifications of a 2-euro coin<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Introduction Italy issued this 2 euro coin in 2014 to celebrate the 450th anniversary of Galileo Galilei’s birth. This famous scientist revolutionized physics and astronomy with his discoveries and theories. Therefore, this coin honors his […]<\/a><\/p>\n

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