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  • 2 Lire 1953-2001, KM# 94, Italy
  • 2 Lire 1953-2001, KM# 94, Italy
Description

Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Obverse

Depicts a honey bee in the centre surrounded by the country name. Engraver's name below.

The western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bee worldwide. The genus name Apis is Latin for "bee", and mellifera means "honey-bearing", referring to the species' tendency to produce a large quantity of honey for storage over the winter.

REPUBLICA•ITALIANA -
ROMAGNOLI

Reverse

Depicts an olive branch, date below, denomination on the left. Mintmark near the date.

2
1957 R

Edge

2 Lire

KM# 94
Characteristics
Material Aluminium
Weight 0.8 g
Diameter 18.3 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Italian State Mint and Polygraphic Institute (IPZS)

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