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2 Euro - Franciscus I (Fatima apparitions)
Country: Vatican City
Denomination: 2 Euro
2 EUR = 2.32 USD
Year: 2017
Material: Bi-Metallic Nickel-brass clad Nickel center in Copper-nickel ring
Weight: 8.5 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 25.75 mm
Type: Non circulating coin
Catalog list: vatican city
Description:
Obverse
The design features the three young shepherds to whom Mary appeared, on the background the Sanctuary of Fatima. At the top is the inscription 'CITTÀ DEL VATICANO' in semi-circle and right under is the year '1917'. Underneath the year, from left to right, is the inscription 'FATIMA 2017'. At the left side is the mintmark 'R' and at the bottom the name of the designer 'O.ROSSI'.
The coin's outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Reverse
A map, next to the facial value, shows the European continent without borders.
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