Vatican City 1 Euro - Sede Vacante, 2005

1 Euro - Sede Vacante from Vatican City. Issued in 2005. Struck in Bimetallic: copper-nickel clad nickel centre in nickel brass ring. Measures 23.25 mm and weighs 7.5 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

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the gathering of the fifteen states of the European Union.

Edge

Segmented reeding.