2 Euro - Ioannes Pavlvs II (State anniversary) Coin

2 Euro - Ioannes Pavlvs II (State anniversary)

Country: Vatican City
Denomination: 2 Euro 2 EUR = 2.32 USD
Year: 2004
Material: Bi-Metallic Nickel-brass clad Nickel center in Copper-nickel ring
Weight: 8.5 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Type: Non circulating coin
Catalog list: vatican city

Description:

Obverse

The inner part shows a schematic representation of the perimeter walls of the Vatican City with St Peter's Basilica in the foreground. Also in the inner part are the inscriptions '75 o ANNO DELLO STATO' and '1929-2004' as well as, in smaller letters, the name of the designer 'VEROI' and the initials of the engraver 'L.D.S. INC.'. The outer part of the coin features the twelve stars of the European Union and the inscription 'CITTA' DEL VATICANO'.

Reverse

A map, next to the facial value, shows the European continent without borders.

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