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20 Euro (Giuseppe Verdi) – Vatican City

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Bicentenary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi

Vatican City

Context

Year: 2013

Issuer: Vatican City

Ruler: Benedict XVI

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 11,000

Material

Diameter: 36 mm

Weight: 26 g

Silver weight: 24.05 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #444

Numista: #48587

Value

Exchange value: 20 EUR = $23.63

Bullion value: $67.69

Obverse

Description:

Benedict XVI's coat of arms.

Inscription:

BENEDICTVS PP. XVI A. D. MMXIII

D LONGO

L. DE SIMONI INC

Translation:

Pope Benedict XVI, in the year of our Lord 2013.

D. Longo

L. De Simoni, engraver.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engravers: Daniela Longo, Luciana De Simoni

Reverse

Description:

Left: a portrait of Giuseppe Verdi with Busseto's theater behind him. Right: a female figure and Egyptian elements from "Aida".

Inscription:

CITTA' DEL VATICANO

R

G. VERDI 1813·1901

20 EURO

Translation:

Vatican City

R

G. Verdi 1813-1901

20 Euro

Script: Latin

Language: Italian

Engravers: Daniela Longo, Luciana De Simoni

Edge

Milled

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	R

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2013	R	11,000	Proof

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