Vatican City 20 Euro Cents - Ioannes Paulus II, 2002 – 2005

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Vatican City Vatican City
Currency Euro (2002 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 20 Euro Cents - Ioannes Paulus II
Year 2002 – 2005
Ruler John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II) (1978–2005)
Composition Nordic gold (89% Copper, 5% Aluminium, 5% Zinc, 1% Tin)
Shape Spanish flower
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.74
Diameter (mm) 22.25
Thickness (mm) 2.14

Description

20 Euro Cents - Ioannes Paulus II from Vatican City. Issued from 2002 to 2005. Struck in Nordic gold (89% Copper, 5% Aluminium, 5% Zinc, 1% Tin). Measures 22.25 mm and weighs 5.74 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 map, next to the face value, symbolizes the gathering of the fifteen nations of the European Union.
Edge
Smooth with seven indentations ("Spanish flower").

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
2005 R 85K € 16,00 In BU sets only 49%
2005 R 16K — Proof 5%
2004 R 85K € 15,00 In BU sets only 44%
2004 R 16K — Proof 5%
2003 R 65K € 15,00 In BU sets only 35%
2003 R 13K — Proof 3%
2002 R 6K — 9%
2002 R 65K € 16,00 BU set 23%
2002 R 9K — Proof 1.3%

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