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2 Euro (Pietro Perugino) – Vatican City

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: The 5th Centenary of the death of Pietro Perugino
Vatican City
Context
Year: 2023
Issuer: Vatican City Issuer flag
Ruler: Francis
Currency:
(since 2002)
Total mintage: 78,500
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
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Numista: #365229
Value
Exchange value: 2 EUR = $2.36

Obverse

Description:
The design features Perugino's portrait and a detail of his "Baptism" fresco from the Sistine Chapel. The inscriptions read 'CITTÀ DEL VATICANO' at the top and 'PERUGINO' above the dates '1523◦2023' at the bottom, with the mintmark 'R' at the left. The outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Inscription:
CITTÀ DEL VATICANO

PERUGINO

R

1523 - 2023
Translation:
VATICAN CITY

PERUGINO

R

1523 - 2023
Script: Latin
Language: Italian
Engraver: Annalisa Masini
Designer: Daniela Fusco

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

The sequence "2 ★" repeated six times alternately upright and inverted
Legend:
2★2★2★2★2★2★

Mints

NameMark
RomeR

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
2023R69,000BU
2023R9,500Proof
🌱 Fairly Common