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2 Euro (Raphael Sanzio) – Vatican City

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 500th Anniversary of the death of Raphael Sanzio

Vatican City

Context

Year: 2020

Issuer: Vatican City

Ruler: Francis

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 74,000

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

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References

KM: #531

Numista: #236691

Value

Exchange value: 2 EUR = $2.36

Obverse

Description:

The design features Raphael's portrait with two angels, the inscription 'RAFFAELLO SANZIO', the years '1520' and '2020', and 'CITTA' DEL VATICANO'. Below are the mintmark 'R' and artist 'D. LONGO'. The outer ring has the 12 European stars.

Inscription:

RAFFAELLO SANZIO

1520

2020

CITTÀ DEL VATICANO

R

D. LONGO SP INC.

Translation:

RAPHAEL SANZIO

1520

2020

VATICAN CITY

R

D. LONGO SP INC.

Script: Latin

Language: Italian

Engraver: Silvia Petrassi

Designer: Daniela Longo

Reverse

Description:

A map shows Europe borderless beside its face value.

Inscription:

2 EURO

LL

Script: Latin

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Finely reeded with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 * " alternately upright and inverted.

Legend:

2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 *

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	R

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2020	R	65,000	BU
2020	R	9,000	Proof

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