Italy 2 euros 2015 - Expo 2015 World Exhibition

Obverse of Italy 2 euros 2015 - Expo 2015 World Exhibition
Details Expo 2015 is the next scheduled Universal Exposition after Expo 2012, hosted by Milan, Italy, between 1 May and 31 October 2015. It is the second time Milan hosts the exposition, the first being the Milan International of 1906. Expo 2015 is held under the theme Feeding the planet, energy for life.

The inner part of the coin shows a composition symbolizing the fertility of the earth. In a semicircle indicating the terrestrial sphere, a seed watered with water from a sprout, a vine, an olive branch and a pin, along with the Expo logo of Milan.
Specifications Diameter - 25.75mm Thickness - 2.2mm Weight - 8.5gr
Composition BiAlloy (Nk/Ng), ring Cupronickel (75% copper - 25% nickel clad on nickel core), center Nickel brass
Edge Combination of the number 2 and * repeated six times
Comments Legend: "Nutrire IL PIANETA" (Feeding the Planet) - Engraver: Maria Grazia Urbani
Mintage 3,500,000 pieces

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