2 Euro - Benedictus XVI (80th Birthday)
2 Euro - Benedictus XVI (80th Birthday)

2 Euro - Benedictus XVI (80th Birthday)

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Country: Vatican City
Denomination: 2 Euro 2 EUR = 2.32 USD
Year: 2007
Material: Bi-Metallic Nickel-brass clad Nickel center in Copper-nickel ring
Weight: 8.5 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Type: Non circulating coin
Catalog list: vatican city

Description:

Obverse

The inner part of the coin features the profile of His Holiness Benedict XVI facing the left. The legend ‘BENEDICTI XVI P.M. AETATIS ANNO LXXX CITTA' DEL VATICANO’ is engraved along the outer edge of the inner part of the coin. To the left of the effigy are the mintmark, ‘R’, the year of issue, ‘2007’, and the initials of the engraver, ‘M.C.C. INC.’, while the artist’s name, ‘LONGO’, is inscribed on the right. The outer ring of the coin bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Reverse

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

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