2 Euros - Franciscus Sistine Chapel

€179,823.00
IssuerVatican City
Year2019
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: Daniela Longo
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#518
Obverse descriptionThe design features the Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel. At the left, in semi-circle is the inscription of the issuing country ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’. At the right, in semi-circle, are the inscriptions ‘CAPPELLA SISTINA — FINE DEI RESTAURI’ and ‘1994-2019’. At the right side is the mintmark ‘R’ and at the bottom the name of the artist ‘D. LONGO’. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCITTA` DEL VATICANO CAPPELLA SISTINA - FINE DEI RESTAURI 1994 – 2019 R D. LONGO
(Translation: VATICAN CITY SISTINE CHAPEL - END OF THE RESTORATION 1994 – 2019 R D. LONGO)
Reverse descriptionA map of the European continent is represented on a dynamic canvas composed of the twelve stars of the European Union.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeFinely ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence `2 * `
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage2019 R - BU Version - 69 000
2019 R - Proof Version - 10 000
Catalog ID6531526830
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