| Issuer | Vatican City |
| Year | 2010 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 2 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Dimensions | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Guido Veroi Reverse: Luc Luycx |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#420, Schön#413 |
| Obverse description | The coin commemorates the Year for Priests, proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI to run from of 19 June 2009 to 19 June 2010, that was concluded with an international gathering of priests attended by the pope. The coin features a shepherd pulling a lamb from a lion’s mouth. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ANNO SACERDOTALE R
CITTÀ DEL VATICANO 2010
VEROI (Translation: Year for Priests City State of Vatican 2010 Veroi) |
| Reverse description | A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 2 EURO LL |
| Edge | Finely ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence `2 * ` |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 2010 R - - 100 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9666335060 |
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