2 Euros - Franciscus Jubilee of Mercy

€1.00
IssuerVatican City
Year2016
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionBimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight8.5 g
Dimensions25.75 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Mariangela Crisciotti, Claudia Momoni
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#485, Schön#478
Obverse descriptionThe national face features St Martin of Tours sharing his cloak with a poor man. The design is surrounded by the inscriptions `GIUBILEO DELLA MISERICORDIA` at the left and `CITTÀ DEL VATICANO` at the right, both in semi-circle. At the right there is as well the year of issuance `2016` and at the bottom the mint mark `R` and the name of the artist `M. CRISCIOTTI`. The coin`s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGIUBILEO DELLA MISERICORDIA CITTÀ DEL VATICANO 2016 R M. CRISCIOTTI MOMONI INC.
(Translation: JUBILEE OF MERCY VATICAN CITY 2016 R M. CRISCIOTTI MOMONI INC.)
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeFinely ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence `2 * `
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage2016 R - BU - 80 000
2016 R - Proof - 10 000
Catalog ID4279497490
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