Vatican City 2 Euro Cents - Sede Vacante, 2005

2 Euro Cents - Sede Vacante from Vatican City. Issued in 2005. Struck in Copper plated steel. Measures 18.75 mm and weighs 3.06 g.

Obverse

The coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain Eduardo Martinez Somalo, the interim Head of the State of Vatican City, superimposed on the emblem of the Apostolic Chamber, is surrounded with the inscription "SEDE VACANTE" (the seat being vacant), the date in Roman numerals "MMV" (2005), the inscription "CITTA' DEL VATICANO" (Vatican City) and the twelve stars of Europe. (Vatican City
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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