Vatikanstadt 2 Euros - Benedictus XVI, 2006

2 Euros - Benedictus XVI aus Vatikanstadt. Ausgegeben 2006. Geprägt in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Durchmesser 25.75 mm, Gewicht 8.5 g.

Avers

The coin features a Swiss guard taking an oath of loyalty to the Pope. The inscription ‘GUARDIA SVIZZERA PONTIFICIA’ forms a semi-circle around the guard, while under the flag appears the name of the issuing state, ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’. ‘1506’ appears on the left side, above the signature of the engraver ‘O. ROSSI’ along the flagpole. ‘2006’ appears on the right side, above the mint mark ‘R’. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted on the outer ring. (Pontifical Swiss Guard
City State of Vatican
1506
O. ROSSI 
2006
R)

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