Vatican City 2 Euros - Franciscus, 2022

2 Euros - Franciscus from Vatican City. Issued in 2022. Struck in Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring (Ring: 75% Cu, 25% Ni. Core: 75% Cu, 20% Zn, 5% Ni). Measures 25.75 mm and weighs 8.5 g.

Obverse

On the coin we see the Pope smiling and opening his arms wide with the gesture he often used when greeting the crowds. He wears the cassock tied at the waist with a fascia bearing the coat of arms of his pontificate embroidered on the bottom, his cape and cloak.

Reverse

A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.

Edge

Finely reeded with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 * " alternately upright and inverted.