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50 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: 24.25 mm

Weight: 7.8 g

Thickness: 2.38 mm

Shape: Round

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

Standard: Silver quarter ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #370

Numista: #225

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 EUR = $0.59

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 LDS INC.

R

CARITAS ET VERITAS

Translation:

Vatican City

The See Vacant 2005

D. Longo LDS Inc.

R

Charity and Truth

Script: Latin

Languages: Italian, Latin

Engravers: Daniela Longo, Luciana De Simoni

Reverse

Description:

A map represents the union of fifteen EU nations.

Inscription:

50

EURO

CENT

LL

Script: Latin

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Indented

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	R

Mintings

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

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20 Euro Cents

2005

1 Euro