The three-quarters portrait of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI is encircled by the inscription `CITTA` DEL VATICANO` (Vatican City) and the twelve stars of Europe.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
CITTA` DEL VATICANO • 2011
R
D. L.
MAC INC. (Translation: VATICAN CITY • 2011 R D. L. MAC INC.)
Reverse description
A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
20
EURO
CENT
LL
Edge
Smooth with seven indentations (`Spanish flower`).
Mint
R Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage
2008 R - - 6 400 2008 R - In Sets only - 85 000 2008 R - Proof - 16 000 2009 R - - 6 400 2009 R - In Sets only - 85 000 2009 R - Proof - 15 000 2010 R - - 6 000 2010 R - In Sets only - 94 000 2010 R - Proof - 15 000 2011 R - - 6 000 2011 R - In Sets only - 94 000 2011 R - Proof - 15 000 2012 R - - 6 000 2012 R - In Sets only - 85 000 2012 R - Proof - 15 000 2013 R - In Sets only - 85 000 2013 R - Proof - 13 000
