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50 Euro - Benedictus XVI Richard Wagner
| Issuer | Vatican City |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
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| Obverse description | The papal coat of arms of Benedict XVI occupies the central field, featuring the tiara replaced by a mitre with lappets above a crossed key saltire, with a shield bearing the symbols associated with his pontificate. The heraldic design is rendered in high relief in a refined engraving style. The circular legend reads 'BENEDICTVS PP. XVI A. D. MMXIII', distributed around the periphery in Latin characters. |
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| Obverse lettering | BENEDICTVS PP. XVI A. D. MMXIII |
| Reverse description | A three-quarter portrait bust of the composer Richard Wagner is depicted in left profile, rendered in high relief against a background scene suggesting movement and drama, referencing his operatic works. To the upper left, the denomination 'EURO 50' is inscribed in two lines, while the legend 'CITTA DEL VATICANO' arcs along the upper rim. The inscription 'R. WAGNER 1813-1883' appears in the lower left field, commemorating the bicentennial of his birth. The Rome Mint mark 'R' is visible in the right field. |
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