| Issuer | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Year | 2002-2005 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Euro Cents |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Copper plated steel |
| Weight | 3.06 g |
| Diameter | 18.75 mm |
| Thickness | 1.67 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Guido Veroi, Uliana Pernazza Reverse: Luc Luycx |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#342, Schön#344 |
| Obverse description | The portrait in left profile of His Holiness John Paul II is encircled by the inscription `CITTA` DEL VATICANO` (Vatican City) and the twelve stars of Europe. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CITTA` DEL VATICANO 2002 R GV ⠂UP INC. |
| Reverse description | A globe, next to the face value, shows Europe in relation to Africa and Asia. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 2 EURO CENT LL |
| Edge | Smooth with a groove running circumferentially around the edge |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 2002 R - - 6 000 2002 R - BU set - 65 000 2002 R - Proof - 9 000 2003 R - In BU sets only - 65 000 2003 R - Proof - 13 000 2004 R - In BU sets only - 85 000 2004 R - Proof - 16 000 2005 R - In BU sets only - 85 000 2005 R - Proof - 16 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 8466188850 |
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