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2 Euros
| Issuer | Vatican City |
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| Year | 2005-2007 |
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| Value | 2 Euros (2 EUR) |
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| Reverse description | The brass centre features a large numeral '2' in the foreground, superimposed over the Papal symbols consisting of the tiara and crossed keys of Saint Peter rendered in ornate relief. A small Latin cross surmounts the design at the top of the outer ring. The inscription 'essai probe trial' — denoting the piece's status as a pattern or trial strike — runs along the lower arc of the outer copper-nickel ring in incuse italic lettering. |
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| Reverse lettering | 2 essai probe trial |
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Vatican 2 euro coinage from this window spans two pontificates: the sede vacante period following John Paul II's death in April 2005, the brief conclave issue, and the opening years of Benedict XVI's reign. The sede vacante pieces — struck without a reigning pope — required special authorization and are among the lowest-mintage standard-circulation 2 euro coins in the entire eurozone, with some estimates placing the figure below 100,000.