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20 Cent
| Issuer | Vatican City |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Thickness | 2.14 mm |
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| Reverse description | The large numeral '20' dominates the center of the field against a background of fine vertical lines, following the standard euro cent reverse design. In the lower center, a small depiction of the papal coat of arms featuring the tiara and crossed keys is placed beneath the denomination numeral. The legend 'essai probe trial' appears vertically along the left inner border, identifying the piece as a pattern or trial striking. |
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| Mint | Monnaie de Paris |
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Vatican City's euro coinage has been struck under an agreement with the European Union that grants the Holy See minting rights despite not being an EU member state. The 2008 issues hold particular collector interest because Pope Benedict XVI's sede vacante protocols meant a transitional set was struck that year — though the standard annual issues proceeded under his pontificate, the Vatican's strictly limited mintage allocations kept production figures well below those of any eurozone national mint.