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2 Euro - Franciscus (Vatican Gendarmerie)
Country: Vatican City
Denomination: 2 Euro
2 EUR = 2.32 USD
Year: 2016
Material: Bi-Metallic Copper-nickel clad Nickel center in Nickel-brass ring
Weight: 8.5 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Type: Non circulating coin
Catalog list: vatican city
Description:
Obverse
Vatican Guard in front of the Dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. At the top, in semi-circle is the inscription "CORPO DELLA GENDARMERIA 1816-2016". At the bottom, in semi-circle is the name of the issuing country "CITTA' DEL VATICANO". The mint mark "R" appears at the left of the design and the name of the designer "D. Longo" appears at the right.
Reverse
A map, next to the facial value, shows the European continent without borders.
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