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Doctors in Italy who fought the coronavirus pandemic this year are still doing so and will do so in 2021, and will be honored through a special monetary issue. Next year, 3 million 2-euro coins will be put into circulation in the peninsula. They will be marked by the representation of a man and a woman, both dressed in medical gowns and with their faces covered by masks. The doctor also has a stethoscope.
Anyone can take possession of them
To make the dedication addressed to the doctors in the first line even more evident, the word “Grazie” (Thank you) was engraved on the coins. You can also see a cross and a heart.
Since it is a large number of copies, Italian and European citizens can easily take possession of these coins. It is possible that over time these coins will become very valuable, due to the context in which they appeared on the market.
Italy, one of the countries most affected by the pandemic. 263 doctors died
From the beginning of the pandemic to the present, 263 doctors in Italy have died from infection with the new coronavirus. Italy was one of the most affected countries and the first in Europe to face the virus from China. A simple but significant gesture that symbolically values the commitment of doctors and other health workers, “said Filippo Anelli, president of the Italian Federation of Doctors.
A similar gesture was made by the French authorities, who wanted to pay tribute to the medical staff. A coin of the same value was launched in the Hexagon – 2 euros – but it was not put on the market and was dedicated exclusively to collectors. 310,000 copies of this type were issued.
