| Issuer | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 2 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Guido Veroi Reverse: Luc Luycx |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#358, Schön#359 |
| Obverse description | The inner part shows a schematic representation of the perimeter walls of the Vatican City with St Peter`s Basilica in the foreground. Also in the inner part are the inscriptions `75 o ANNO DELLO STATO` and `1929-2004` as well as, in smaller letters, the name of the designer `VEROI` and the initials of the engraver `L.D.S. INC.`. The outer part of the coin features the twelve stars of the European Union and the inscription `CITTA` DEL VATICANO`. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 75 ANNO DELLO STATO 1929-2004 R VERDI L.D.S.INC. CITTA’ DEL VATICANO (Translation: 75 Years of State 1929-2004 Vatican City State) |
| 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 * ` |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 2004 R - (fr) Coincards BU - 85 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 4462577600 |
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