Vatican City 2 Euros - Franciscus, 2013

2 Euros - Franciscus from Vatican City. Issued in 2013. Struck in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring. Measures 25.75 mm and weighs 8.5 g.

Obverse

The design features the most known monument of Rio de Janeiro, the ‘Christ of Corcovado’, and some young people around the statue. At the top, in semi-circle, the inscription ‘XXVIII G.M.G. CITTÀ DEL VATICANO RIO 2013’. At the right, the mintmark ‘R’ and the name of the artist ‘P DANIELE’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union. (XXVIII G.M.G. VATICAN CITY RIO · 2013 R)

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.

Edge

Reeded with inscription