| Issuer | Vatican City |
| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| 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: Gabriella Titotto Reverse: Luc Luycx |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#495 |
| Obverse description | The design features Saint Peter and Saint Paul and their symbols, respectively the keys and the sword. At the top is the inscription ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’, in semi-circle. At the bottom, in semi-circle is the inscription ‘1950o DEL MARTIRIO DEI SANTI PIETRO E PAOLO’. At the bottom left is the year of issuance ‘2017’ and at the bottom right is the mint mark ‘R’. Between them is the name of the artist ‘G. TITOTTO’. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CITTÀ DEL VATICANO
1950° DEL MARTIRIO DEI SANTI PIETRO E PAOLO
2017 R
G. TITOTTO
MOMONI INC. (Translation: VATICAN CITY 1950th OF THE MARTYRDOM OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL 2017 R G. TITOTTO MOMONI INC.) |
| 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 reeded with edge lettering: six times the sequence `2 * ` |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 2017 R - BU - 80 000 2017 R - Proof - 10 000 |
| Catalog ID | 2247635030 |
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