2 Euro – Vatican City
Vatican City
Context
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard372
Numista: #227
Value
Exchange value: 2 EUR = $2.36
Obverse
Description:
The inner part features the Cardinal Chamberlain’s coat of arms with the Apostolic Chamber emblem above. “SEDE VACANTE” curves along the upper left edge, while the year “MMV” is on the right. The mintmark “R” is between them. “D. LONGO” is on the lower left, and the engraver’s initials “MCC inc” are on the lower right. The outer ring has twelve stars above and “CITTÀ DEL VATICANO” below.
Inscription:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
• SEDE • VACANTE • MMV •
R D. LONGO M.C.C. INC.
CARITAS ET VERITAS
• SEDE • VACANTE • MMV •
R D. LONGO M.C.C. INC.
CARITAS ET VERITAS
Translation:
Vatican City
• The Holy See • Vacant • 2005 •
R D. Longo M.C.C. Inc.
Charity and Truth
• The Holy See • Vacant • 2005 •
R D. Longo M.C.C. Inc.
Charity and Truth
Script: Latin
Engraver: Daniela Longo
Reverse
Edge
Finely ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 ★ " alternately upright and inverted
Legend:
2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 *
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