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5 Euro Cents – Vatican City

Non-circulating coins

Vatican City

Context

Year: 2005

Issuer: Vatican City

Period:

Sede vacante

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 60,000

Material

Diameter: 21.25 mm

Weight: 3.92 g

Thickness: 1.67 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Steel (Copper-plated Steel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #367

Numista: #222

Value

Exchange value: 0.05 EUR = $0.06

Obverse

Description:

Cardinal Chamberlain Eduardo Martinez Somalo's coat of arms, over the Apostolic Chamber emblem, is encircled by "SEDE VACANTE", "MMV", "CITTA' DEL VATICANO", and the twelve European stars.

Inscription:

CITTA' DEL VATICANO

⠂SEDE⠂VACANTE⠂MMV

D. LONGO ELF INC.

R

CARITAS ET VERITAS

Translation:

VATICAN CITY

⠂SEDE⠂VACANTE⠂2005

D. LONGO ELF INC.

R

CHARITY AND TRUTH

Script: Latin

Languages: Italian, Latin

Engravers: Daniela Longo, Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini

Reverse

Description:

A globe shows Europe beside Africa and Asia.

Inscription:

5

EURO

CENT

LL

Script: Latin

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2005	R	60,000	In sets

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