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2 Euros – Vatican City

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 25th anniversary of the restoration of the Sistine Chapel

Context

Year: 2019

Issuer: Vatican City

Period:

Ruler: Francis

Currency:

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 79,000

Material

Diameter: 25.75 mm

Weight: 8.5 g

Thickness: 2.2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Bimetallic (Nickel brass center, Copper-nickel ring)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #518

Numista: #179823

Value

Exchange value: 2 EUR = $2.38

Obverse

Inscription:

CITTA' DEL VATICANO CAPPELLA SISTINA - FINE DEI RESTAURI

1994 – 2019

R

D. LONGO

Translation:

Vatican City Sistine Chapel - End of the Restoration

1994 – 2019

R

D. Longo

Script: Latin

Language: Italian

Engraver: Daniela Longo

Reverse

Inscription:

2 EURO

LL

Script: Latin

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Finely ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 * " alternately upright and inverted

Legend:

2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 *

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	R

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2019	R	69,000	BU
2019	R	10,000	Proof

🌱 Fairly Common