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2 Euro
– Vatican City
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration:
26th World Youth Day
Vatican City
Context
Year:
2011
Issuer:
Vatican City
Ruler:
Benedict XVI
Currency:
Euro
(since 2002)
Total mintage:
115,000
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 ↑
⟳
flip
REVERSE ↑
References
KM:
#
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426
Numista:
#24658
Value
Exchange value:
2 EUR = $2.36
Obverse
Description:
The inner coin depicts youths and flags with the mintmark "R" and year "2011", surrounded above by "XXVI G.M.G." (World Youth Day) and below by "CITTÀ DEL VATICANO". The outer ring features the 12 stars of the European Union.
Inscription:
· XXVI G.M.G.
2011
R
O.ROSSI
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Orietta Rossi
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
Name
Mark
Rome
R
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
2011
R
115,000
+
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