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2 Euro (Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio) – Vatican City

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 450th Anniversary of the Birth of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
Vatican City
Context
Year: 2021
Issuer: Vatican City Issuer flag
Ruler: Francis
Currency:
(since 2002)
Total mintage: 78,300
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
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Numista: #297633
Value
Exchange value: 2 EUR = $2.36

Obverse

Description:
The design shows Caravaggio's painting of a boy with a fruit basket. "CITTA’ DEL VATICANO" appears in a semicircle at the top, with the mintmark 'R' at left. "CARAVAGGIO" and the years "1571-2021" are at the bottom, with the artist's initials "CP" at bottom right. The outer ring features the 12 stars of the European flag.
Inscription:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO

R

UP.INC

CP

CARAVAGGIO

1571-2021
Translation:
VATICAN CITY

R

UP.INC

CP

CARAVAGGIO

1571-2021
Script: Latin
Language: Italian
Engraver: Uliana Pernazza
Designer: Chiara Principe

Reverse

Description:
A Western Europe map spans the coin's right side, with "2 EURO" overlaid—the "2" in the Atlantic. Twelve stars flank the map, six above and six below, connected by six vertical stripes across the inner core.
Inscription:
2 EURO

LL
Script: Latin
Designer: 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

NameMark
RomeR

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
2021R69,000BU
2021R9,300Proof
🌱 Fairly Common