10 Euro Cents - Benedictus XVI 1st map

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Issuer	Vatican City
Year	2006-2007
Type	Non-circulating coin
Value	10 Euro Cents
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Nordic gold (89% Copper, 5% Aluminium, 5% Zinc, 1% Tin)
Weight	4.1 g
Dimensions	19.75 mm
Thickness	1.93 mm
Shape and Technique	Round Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)	Obverse: Daniela Longo, Maria Carmela Colaneri Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s)	KM#378, Schön#381

Obverse description	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 • 2006 R D. L. M.C.C. INC.
Reverse description	A map, next to the face value, symbolizes the gathering of the fifteen nations of the European Union.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	10 EURO CENT LL
Edge	Indented
Mint	R Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage	2006 R - In Sets only - 85 000 2006 R - Proof - 16 000 2007 R - In Sets only - 85 000 2007 R - Proof - 16 000
Catalog ID	5633767870
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