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| Issuer | Vatican City State |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Weight | 8.5 g |
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| Obverse description | The inner disc bears the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain, with the emblem of the Apostolic Chamber displayed in the upper portion of the design. The legend 'SEDE VACANTE' arcs along the upper left edge of the inner disc, while the date in Roman numerals 'MMV' is inscribed along the right edge; the Rome mint mark 'R' appears in the field between the coat of arms and the date. The designer's signature 'D. LONGO' is positioned along the lower left edge of the inner disc, with the engraver's initials 'MCC INC.' at the lower right. Twelve stars arranged in a semicircle adorn the upper half of the outer ring, while the inscription 'CITTÀ DEL VATICANO' curves along the lower half of the outer ring. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the standard European Union 2 Euro common design, featuring a map of Europe rendered without national borders against a cross-hatched background, with the face value '2 EURO' inscribed to the left of the map. The designer's initials 'LL' for Luc Luycx appear to the right of the map. The outer ring is plain and undecorated. |
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