Italy dedicates 2 euro coin to health workers
Italy dedicates a new coin to health workers
The €2 coin shows two frontline workers wearing masks
with "thank you" written above them
Location: Rome, Italy
(SOUNDBITE) (Italian)MINT'S COIN DESIGNER CLAUDIA MOMONI SAYING: ''The Ministry decided to issue a commemorative coin to thank all health workers who have worked and are working so hard for our health and for us. That's why this coin is so very dear to me. It was important for me to thank these people.''
Three million commemorative coins
will be distributed in May or June
and a few thousand of the original copies
will be available to buy as collector's items