Vatikanstadt 2 Euros - Ioannes Pavlvs II, 2004

2 Euros - Ioannes Pavlvs II aus Vatikanstadt. Ausgegeben 2004. Geprägt in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Durchmesser 25.75 mm, Gewicht 8.5 g.

Avers

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'. (75 Years of State 1929-2004
Vatican City State)

Revers

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

Rand

Finely ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 * " alternately upright and inverted