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Token - European Currency Vatican - 5 Euro - Peace and Unity
| Location | Vatican City |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a gold-plated central field dominated by a detailed relief of St. Peter's Basilica and Square above two overlapping medallions: the left depicting a portrait of Pope John Paul II with the legend JOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. AN.XXIV-MMII, and the right showing the 5 euro coin device with a figure in flowing robes inscribed CITTA DEL VATICANO. The lower portion displays a gold-plated high-relief scene of Michelangelo's Creation of Adam from the Sistine Chapel, all enclosed by a ring of twelve stars and the outer legend CITTA DEL VATICANO at the top. |
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| Obverse lettering | CITTÀ DEL VATICANO · JOANNES PAVLVS II P.M. AN.XXIV-MMII |
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| Reverse lettering | EUROPA ****** EUROPE ****** Ag.999 |
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