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1 Euro – Vatican City

Vatican City
Context
Year: 2005
Issuer: Vatican City Issuer flag
Period:
Currency:
(since 2002)
Total mintage: 60,000
Material
Diameter: 23.25 mm
Weight: 7.5 g
Thickness: 2.33 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Bimetallic (Copper-nickel clad center, Nickel brass ring)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
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Reverse
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard371
Numista: #226
Value
Exchange value: 1 EUR = $1.18

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 ELF INC.

R

CARITAS ET VERITAS
Translation:
VATICAN CITY

⠂SEDE⠂VACANTE⠂2005

D. LONGO ELF INC.

R

CHARITY AND TRUTH
Script: Latin
Languages: Latin, Italian

Reverse

Description:
A map showing the fifteen EU member states.
Inscription:
1 EURO

LL
Script: Latin
Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Segmented reeding.

Categories

Map
Symbols> Monogram

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
2005R60,000In sets
🌟 Uncommon