2023 – Vatican – 500th anniversary of the death of Pietro Perugino
Introduction The 2 euro coin issued by the Vatican in 2023 celebrates the 500th anniversary of the death of Pietro Perugino, a master of the […]
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2021 – Belgium – 500th anniversary of the appearance of the ordinance of the second period of coin issuance under the reign of Charles V
Introduction In 2021, Belgium issued a two-euro commemorative coin. It celebrates the 500th anniversary of the accession of Charles V to the throne as Holy […]
2015 – France – Les 500 ans de la bataille de Marignan
Emission annulée Cette édition était prévue de sortir en 2015 mais l’Italie ne voulait pas. Je ne suis pas féru d’histoire mais cette bataille a […]
2015 – Portugal – 500th anniversary of the first exchanges with Timor
Introduction This 2 euro coin, issued by Portugal in 2015, commemorates the 500th anniversary of the arrival of the Portuguese in Timor. In 1515, Portuguese […]
2014 – San Marino – 500th anniversary of the death of the Italian architect and painter Donato di Angelo di Pascuccio, known as Bramante
Introduction The 2 euro coin issued by San Marino in 2014 celebrates the 500th anniversary of the death of the Italian architect and painter Donato […]
2013 – San Marino – 500th anniversary of the death of the Italian painter Bernardino di Betto
Introduction The 2 euro coin issued by San Marino in 2013 celebrates the 500th anniversary of the death of the Italian painter Bernardino di Betto, […]
2011 – San Marino – 500th anniversary of the birth of the Italian painter, architect and writer Giorgio Vasari
Introduction The 2 euro coin issued by San Marino in 2011 celebrates the 500th anniversary of the birth of Giorgio Vasari, an Italian painter, architect […]
2011 – Portugal – 500th anniversary of the birth of the Portuguese explorer and writer Fernão Mendes Pinto
Introduction This 2 euro coin, issued by Portugal in 2011, celebrates the 500th anniversary of the birth of Fernão Mendes Pinto. Indeed, Fernão Mendes Pinto […]
2011 – Netherlands – 500th anniversary of the printing of In Praise of Madness by Erasmus, Dutch humanist and theologian
Introduction In 2011, the Netherlands issued a two-euro commemorative coin that celebrates the 500th anniversary of the publication of the work “In Praise of Madness” […]
2010 – San Marino – 500th anniversary of the death of the Italian painter Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi, known as Sandro Botticelli
Introduction The 2 euro coin issued by San Marino in 2010 celebrates the 500th anniversary of the death of Italian painter Sandro Botticelli. This event […]
2008 – Slovenia – 500th anniversary of the birth of Slovenian Protestant reformer Primož Trubar, in 1508
Introduction Slovenia’s euro coin, issued in 2008, celebrates the 500th anniversary of the birth of Primož Trubar. This Protestant reformer is the father of the […]
2006 – Vatican – 500th anniversary of the Pontifical Swiss Guard
Introduction This 2 euro coin, which Vatican City issued in 2006, celebrates the 500th anniversary of the Pontifical Swiss Guard. This anniversary marks half a […]
2006 – San Marino – 500th anniversary of the death of the Italian navigator Christopher Columbus
Introduction This 2 euro coin, issued by San Marino in 2006, celebrates the 500th anniversary of the death of Christopher Columbus. It pays tribute to […]