Vatican City 2 Euros - Benedictus XVI, 2006 – 2007

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Vatican City Vatican City
Currency Euro (2002 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 2 Euros - Benedictus XVI
Year 2006 – 2007
Ruler Benedict XVI (Benedictus XVI) (2005–2013)
Composition Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 8.5
Diameter (mm) 25.75
Thickness (mm) 2.2

Description

2 Euros - Benedictus XVI from Vatican City. Issued from 2006 to 2007. Struck in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 25.75 mm and weighs 8.5 g.

Obverse
The three-quarters portrait of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI is encircled by the inscription "CITTA' DEL VATICANO" (Vatican City)
Reverse
A map, next to the face value, shows the fifteen states of the European Union
Edge
Finely ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 * " alternately upright and inverted

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
2007 R 85K € 32,00 In Sets only 69%
2007 R 16K — Proof 4%
2006 R 85K € 35,00 In Sets only 57%
2006 R 16K — Proof 5%

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