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2 Euro (Vatican City State) – Vatican City

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 90th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Vatican City State
Vatican City
Context
Year: 2019
Issuer: Vatican City Issuer flag
Ruler: Francis
Currency:
(since 2002)
Total mintage: 79,000
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
Obverse
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Reverse
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard519
Numista: #167210
Value
Exchange value: 2 EUR = $2.36

Obverse

Description:
This coin features Pope Pius XI (1929 Sovereign) and the Lateran. The top semicircle reads "STATO DELLA CITTÀ DEL VATICANO"; the bottom shows the years 1929 and 2019 above the artist's name, FUSCO. The outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Inscription:
STATO DELLA CITTÀ DEL VATICANO

R

1929

2019

FUSCO
Translation:
Vatican City State

R

1929

2019

Fusco
Script: Latin
Language: Italian
Engraver: Daniele Fusco

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 *

Mints

NameMark
RomeR

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
2019R69,000BU
2019R10,000Proof
🌱 Fairly Common