Vatican City 1 Euro - Ioannes Paulus II, 2002 – 2005

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Vatican City Vatican City
Currency Euro (2002 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Euro - Ioannes Paulus II
Year 2002 – 2005
Ruler John Paul II (Ioannes Paulus II) (1978–2005)
Composition Bimetallic: copper-nickel clad nickel centre in nickel brass ring
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 7.5
Diameter (mm) 23.25
Thickness (mm) 2.33

Description

1 Euro - Ioannes Paulus II from Vatican City. Issued from 2002 to 2005. Struck in Bimetallic: copper-nickel clad nickel centre in nickel brass ring. Measures 23.25 mm and weighs 7.5 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. (Vatican City)
Reverse
A map, next to the face value, shows the gathering of the fifteen states of the European Union.
Edge
Segmented reeding.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
2005 R 85K € 32,00 In BU sets only 49%
2005 R 16K — Proof 6%
2004 R 85K € 27,00 In BU sets only 46%
2004 R 16K — Proof 5%
2003 R 65K € 33,00 In BU sets only 33%
2003 R 13K — Proof 3%
2002 R 6K — 9%
2002 R 65K € 52,00 BU set 24%
2002 R 9K — Proof 1.3%

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