2 Euro - Franciscus Saint Thomas Aquinas
2024 year| Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring (Core: 75% Cu, 20% Zn, 5% Ni Ring: 75% Cu, 25% Ni) | 8.5 g | 25.75 mm |
| Issuer | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Pope | Francis (Franciscus) (2013-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2024 |
| Value | 2 Euros 2 EUR = USD 2.19 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring (Core: 75% Cu, 20% Zn, 5% Ni Ring: 75% Cu, 25% Ni) |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#421091 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 40% |
Reverse
A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2 EURO
LL
Designer: Luc Luycx
Edge
The sequence "2 ★" repeated six times alternately upright and inverted
Lettering: 2★2★2★2★2★2★
Comment
Thomas Aquinas OP was an Italian Dominican friar and priest, an influential philosopher and theologian, and a jurist in the tradition of scholasticism from the county of Aquino in the Kingdom of Sicily. Thomas was a proponent of natural theology and the father of a school of thought known as Thomism. The BU coin was issued in a folding coincard.
Interesting fact
The 2 Euro coin featuring Saint Thomas Aquinas, issued by Vatican City in 2024, has an interesting feature. The coin's center is made of a nickel-brass alloy, while the ring is made of a copper-nickel alloy, creating a bimetallic effect. This unique design adds to the coin's aesthetic appeal and sets it apart from other coins.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 R | 9900 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Euro - Franciscus (Saint Thomas Aquinas) 2024 coin.
