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1 Euro
| Issuer | Vatican City |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Weight | 20.1 g |
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| Obverse description | Within the copper-nickel center, a full-facing effigy of Pope Benedict XVI is depicted in pontifical vestments with both arms raised and open in a gesture of blessing, set against an architectural background depicting St. Peter's Basilica. The date 2011 appears in the upper field above the figure. The brass outer ring bears a multilingual trial strike legend reading PRUEBA, TRIAL, ESSAI, and PROBE separated by six-pointed stars in the upper arc, with CITTA' DEL VATICANO inscribed in the lower arc, also separated by stars. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Within the copper-nickel center, a stylized map or field design featuring six diagonal lines is depicted, overlaid by the denomination numeral 1 and the euro symbol. The brass outer ring displays the twelve stars of the European Union arranged in a circle, referencing the standard euro coinage reverse design. The word SPECIMEN appears as part of the reverse legend, confirming the fantasy or trial strike nature of the piece. |
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