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Vatican City
Context
Year: 2005
Issuer: Vatican City Issuer flag
Period:
Currency:
(since 2002)
Total mintage: 60,000
Material
Diameter: 16.25 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Thickness: 1.67 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Steel (Copper-plated Steel)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
Obverse
OBVERSE ↑
flip
Reverse
REVERSE ↑
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard365
Numista: #220
Value
Exchange value: 0.01 EUR = $0.01

Obverse

Description:
Cardinal Chamberlain Eduardo Martinez Somalo’s coat of arms, overlaid on the Apostolic Chamber emblem, is encircled by “SEDE VACANTE,” the year “MMV” (2005), “CITTA’ DEL VATICANO,” and the twelve European stars.
Inscription:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO

⠂SEDE⠂VACANTE⠂MMV

D. LONGO M.A.C. INC.

R

CARITAS ET VERITAS
Translation:
VATICAN CITY

⠂SEDE⠂VACANTE⠂2005

D. LONGO M.A.C. INC.

R

CHARITY AND TRUTH
Script: Latin
Languages: Latin, Italian

Reverse

Description:
A globe highlights Europe's position relative to Africa and Asia.
Inscription:
1

EURO

CENT

LL
Script: Latin
Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Plain

Mints

NameMark
RomeR

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
2005R60,000In sets
🌟 Uncommon