Vatican Guard in front of the Dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. At the top, in semi-circle is the inscription `CORPO DELLA GENDARMERIA 1816-2016`. At the bottom, in semi-circle is the name of the issuing country `CITTA` DEL VATICANO`. The mint mark `R` appears at the left of the design and the name of the designer `D. Longo` appears at the right.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
CORPO DELLA GENDARMERIA 1816⠂2016
⠂CITTA` DEL VATICANO⠂
R
D. LONGO
SP INC. (Translation: GENDARMERIE CORPS 1816⠂2016 ⠂VATICAN CITY⠂ R D. LONGO SP ENG.)
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 * `
