Vatikanstadt 2 Euros - Franciscus, 2022

2 Euros - Franciscus aus Vatikanstadt. Ausgegeben 2022. Geprägt in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring (Ring: 75% Cu, 25% Ni. Core: 75% Cu, 20% Zn, 5% Ni). Durchmesser 25.75 mm, Gewicht 8.5 g.

Avers

The design features a portrait of Mother Teresa with a child. At the top, in semi-circle, is the inscription ‘MADRE TERESA DI CALCUTTA’ and at the bottom is the name of the issuing country ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’. At the right of the portrait is the mintmark ‘R’ and underneath it are the years ‘1997’ and ‘2022’. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Revers

A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.

Rand

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