2€ Vatican 2021 – 450th Anniversary of the Birth of Caravaggio

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (29 September 1571 – 18 July 1610), was an Italian painter active in Rome for most of his artistic life. His paintings combine a realistic observation of the human state, both physical and emotional, with a dramatic use of lighting, which had a formative influence on Baroque painting.
Mintage: 54 000

The coin depicts the hand of a young person holding the hand of an elderly person. The stethoscope at the bottom symbolizes healthcare professionals, the image above shows a replicated virus surrounded by the name of the country, thus representing the country’s commitment to preventing the spread of the virus and caring for its citizens.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Mintage: 70 000