Vatican City 2 Euro Cents - Ioannes Pavlvs II, 2002 – 2005

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Vatican City Vatican City
Currency Euro (2002 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Euro Cents - Ioannes Pavlvs II
Year 2002 – 2005
Ruler John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II) (1978–2005)
Composition Copper plated steel
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.06
Diameter (mm) 18.75
Thickness (mm) 1.67

Description

2 Euro Cents - Ioannes Pavlvs II from Vatican City. Issued from 2002 to 2005. Struck in Copper plated steel. Measures 18.75 mm and weighs 3.06 g.

Obverse
The portrait in left profile of His Holiness John Paul II is encircled by the inscription "CITTA' DEL VATICANO" (Vatican City) and the twelve stars of Europe.
Reverse
A globe, next to the face value, shows Europe in relation to Africa and Asia.
Edge
Smooth with a groove running circumferentially around the edge of the coin

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
2005 R 85K € 12,00 In BU sets only 49%
2005 R 16K — Proof 4%
2004 R 85K € 14,00 In BU sets only 43%
2004 R 16K — Proof 4%
2003 R 65K € 11,00 In BU sets only 34%
2003 R 13K — Proof 3%
2002 R 6K — 9%
2002 R 65K € 11,00 BU set 23%
2002 R 9K — Proof 1.3%

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