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2 Euro – Vatican City

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Year for Priests
Vatican City
Context
Year: 2010
Issuer: Vatican City Issuer flag
Currency:
Euro
(since 2002)
Total mintage: 100,000
Material
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Weight: 8.5 g
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Bimetallic (Nickel brass center, Copper-nickel ring)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard420
Numista: #15840
Value
Exchange value: 2 EUR = $2.36

Obverse

Description:
This coin commemorates the Year for Priests (2009-2010), proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI and concluded with an international gathering. It depicts a shepherd rescuing a lamb from a lion, surrounded by the 12 stars of the European Union.
Inscription:
ANNO SACERDOTALE R

CITTÀ DEL VATICANO 2010

VEROI
Translation:
In the Priestly Year

Vatican City 2010

True
Script: Latin
Languages: Italian, Latin
Engraver: Guido Veroi

Reverse

Description:
A map shows Europe borderless beside its face value.
Inscription:
2 EURO LL
Script: Latin
Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Finely ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 * " alternately upright and inverted
Legend:
2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 *

Categories

Map

Mints

NameMark
RomeR

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
2010R100,000

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