2 Euros - Benedictus XVI Year for Priests

2 Euros - Benedictus XVI (Year for Priests) - obverse2 Euros - Benedictus XVI (Year for Priests) - reverse

Obverse © CGB – Reverse © Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)

Features

Issuer Vatican City
Pope Benedict XVI (Benedictus XVI) (2005-2013)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2010
Value 2 Euros
2 EUR = USD 2.16
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 ↑↑
Number
N#
15840
References KM# 420,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 413
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Year for Priests

Obverse

The coin commemorates the Year for Priests, proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI to run from of 19 June 2009 to 19 June 2010, that was concluded with an international gathering of priests attended by the pope. The coin features a shepherd pulling a lamb from a lion’s mouth. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ANNO SACERDOTALE R
CITTÀ DEL VATICANO 2010
VEROI

Translation:
Year for Priests
City State of Vatican 2010
Veroi

Engraver: Guido Veroi

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 * 2 *

2 Euros - Benedictus XVI (Year for Priests) -  obverse

© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)

Mint

R Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy (1911-date)

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
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Katz
Auction 82
Lot 2452
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 UNC USD 26.97
(EUR 25.00)
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