Obverse. Photo © Numismatica Castaldi
  • 2 Euro 2025, Italy, Amerigo Vespucci World Tour 2023–2025
  • 2 Euro 2025, Italy, Amerigo Vespucci World Tour 2023–2025
Description

The Amerigo Vespucci, the iconic sailing training ship of the Italian Navy, embarked on a historic world tour from Genoa on July 1, 2023. Over 20 months, the vessel is navigating more than 40,000 nautical miles, visiting over 30 ports across 28 countries and five continents. This ambitious journey celebrates Italian heritage and excellence, showcasing the nation's culture, cuisine, and industry through the "Villaggio Italia" initiative in select ports. As a floating ambassador of Italy, the Amerigo Vespucci aims to foster international goodwill and cultural exchange while promoting maritime traditions.

Notable destinations include major global ports like Los Angeles, Tokyo, Mumbai, Singapore, and Darwin. In December 2024, the ship made its inaugural visit to Doha, Qatar, underscoring its role in strengthening international relations. The voyage is set to conclude in March 2025, leaving behind a legacy of global connection and shared appreciation for Italy's rich maritime and cultural history. Often referred to as "the most beautiful ship in the world," the Amerigo Vespucci continues to inspire awe and admiration wherever it docks.

Obverse

Depicts the Amerigo Vespucci sailing ship cutting through the waves with its full sails unfurled. At the upper left edge, the inscription "Amerigo Vespucci World Tour 2023–2025" marks the reason for the issue, with the issue year and country abbreviation "RI" below it. The "R" of the Roman Mint is visible along the right edge of the image. At the bottom edge, the engraver's name is displayed. The outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Launched in 1931, the Amerigo Vespucci is a full-rigged tall ship with three masts, primarily serving as a training vessel for cadets in navigation and seamanship. Named after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, the ship has become an emblem of Italy's maritime legacy and pride. With its majestic presence and impressive design, it regularly participates in tall ship races, maritime festivals, and various international events.

Engraver: Emanuele Ferretti

AMERIGO VESPUCCI
TOUR MONDIALE
2023-2025
2025
RI R
E. FERRETTI

Reverse

A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean.

12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.

Luc Luycx, a designer at the Royal Belgian Mint, designed the Euro’s common reverse; his initials, LL, are seen on the right side of the design, just under the “O” in “EURO.”

2 EURO
LL

Edge

The sequence "2 ★" repeated six times alternately upright and inverted

2 ★ 2 ★ 2 ★ 2 ★ 2 ★ 2 ★

2 Euro

Amerigo Vespucci World Tour 2023–2025

KM#
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Nickel Brass
Weight 8.5 g
Diameter 25.75 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Italian State Mint and Polygraphic Institute (IPZS)

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