The three-quarters portrait of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI is encircled by the inscription `CITTA` DEL VATICANO` (Vatican City) and the twelve stars of Europe.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
CITTA` DEL VATICANO
R
2011
D. L.
ELF INC. (Translation: VATICAN CITY R 2011 D. L. ELF INC.)
Reverse description
A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
1 EURO
LL
Edge
Segmented reeding.
Mint
R Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage
2008 R - - 6 400 2008 R - In Sets only - 85 000 2008 R - Proof - 16 000 2009 R - - 6 400 2009 R - In Sets only - 85 000 2009 R - Proof - 15 000 2010 R - In Sets only - 94 000 2010 R - Proof - 15 000 2011 R - In Sets only - 94 000 2011 R - Proof - 15 000 2012 R - In Sets only - 85 000 2012 R - Proof - 15 000 2013 R - In Sets only - 85 000 2013 R - Proof - 13 000