2 euro Italy 2012 – 100th Anniversary of the Death of Giovanni Pascoli

The 2012 2-euro commemorative coin marks the centenary of the death of Giovanni Pascoli (1855–1912), one of the most famous and influential Italian poets and philologists of the turn of the 20th century. Pascoli went down in literary history as a prominent representative of the Decadent movement, renowned for his profound lyricism, innovative style, and special attention to themes of nature, childhood, and human experience.

The obverse of the coin features a profile portrait of Giovanni Pascoli. To the left of the portrait are the monogram of the Italian Republic ( RI ) and the year of issue ( 2012 ).

Denomination: 2 euros
Weight: 8.5 g
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Material: bimetal
Mintage: 15 million.