https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis\_of\_Assisi
Second Italian 2 euro of 2026. Imho much better than the Pinocchio design. Paid €45 and I will probably not get the reverse proof which is going for over €100.
Commemorative issue: 200th birthday of Carlo Collodi
Obverse: At the centre, two back-to-back depictions of Pinocchio: the live boy striding left and the wooden puppet facing right. Creator's name , birth and death years above. Mint mark in field to left, and issuer's monogram to right. Outer ring with 12 stars.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CARLO COLLODI
1826 · 2026
R RI
PINOCCHIO
MB
Unabridged legend: Roma Repubblica Italiana
Translation: Rome (mint) Republic of Italy
Designer: Marta Bonifacio
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinocchio
Italian proofs are getting more and more expensive every year. Paid €62,50 at my lcs.