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20 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: 22.25 mm

Weight: 5.74 g

Thickness: 2.14 mm

Shape: Spanish flower

Composition: Nordic gold (89% Copper, 5% Aluminium, 5% Zinc, 1% Tin)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #369

Numista: #224

Value

Exchange value: 0.20 EUR = $0.24

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 M.A.C. INC.

R

CARITAS ET VERITAS

Translation:

Vatican City

During the Vacant See 2005

D. Longo M.A.C. Inc.

R

Charity and Truth

Script: Latin

Languages: Italian, Latin

Engravers: Daniela Longo, Maria Angela Cassol

Reverse

Description:

A map represents the union of fifteen EU nations.

Inscription:

20

EURO

CENT

LL

Script: Latin

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Smooth with seven indentations ("Spanish flower").

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	R

Mintings

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

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