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2 Euro – Vatican City

Vatican City
Context
Year: 2005
Issuer: Vatican City Issuer flag
Period:
Currency:
(since 2002)
Total mintage: 60,000
Material
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Weight: 8.5 g
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Bimetallic (Nickel brass center, Copper-nickel ring)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
Obverse
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Reverse
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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
Translation:
Vatican City

• The Holy See • Vacant • 2005 •

R D. Longo M.C.C. Inc.

Charity and Truth
Script: Latin
Languages: Italian, Latin
Engraver: Daniela Longo

Reverse

Description:
A map shows Europe borderless beside its face value.
Inscription:
2 EURO LL
Script: Latin
Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Finely ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 ★ " alternately upright and inverted
Legend:
2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 *

Categories

Map

Mints

NameMark
RomeR

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
2005R60,000
🌟 Uncommon