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1 Euro - Benedictus XVI 2nd map
| Issuer | Vatican City State |
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| Year | 2008-2013 |
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| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
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| Obverse description | Three-quarter facing effigy of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI occupies the centre of the field, modelled by engraver Daniela Longo. Surrounding the portrait is the legend CITTÀ DEL VATICANO, with the twelve stars of the European Union arranged along the inner border of the outer ring. The year of issue and mint mark appear within the legend. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a geographic map of the European continent rendered without national borders, positioned to the left of the denomination. The face value 1 EURO is inscribed to the right of the map in bold numerals and lettering. The designer's initials LL, attributed to Luc Luycx, appear discreetly in the field. The design follows the common reverse type adopted by all Eurozone member states for the 1 euro denomination from 2007 onward. |
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