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© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
2 Euros - Franciscus European Year of Cultural Heritage
2018 year| Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring | 8.5 g | 25.75 mm |
| Issuer | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Pope | Francis (Franciscus) (2013-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2018 |
| Value | 2 Euros 2 EUR = USD 2.19 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring |
| 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#141147 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 20% |
Reverse
A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2 EURO
LL
Engraver: Luc Luycx
Edge
Finely ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 * " alternately upright and inverted
Lettering: 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 *
Comment
This is the folder/coincard that the coin was issued in.Interesting fact
The 2 Euros coin - Franciscus (European Year of Cultural Heritage) 2018 from Vatican City features an image of Pope Francis on the obverse side, while the reverse side features a depiction of the Vatican City's coat of arms. This coin is notable for being the first bi-metallic coin produced by the Vatican City, with a nickel-brass clad nickel center surrounded by a copper-nickel ring. Additionally, the coin's design was created by the Vatican's chief engraver, Roberto Tirabassi, and it was minted by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato (IPZS) in Rome.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 R | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Euros - Franciscus (European Year of Cultural Heritage) 2018 coin.
