2 Euros - Franciscus Birth of Pope John Paul II

2 Euros - Franciscus (Birth of Pope John Paul II) - obverse2 Euros - Franciscus (Birth of Pope John Paul II) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Vatican City
Pope Francis (Franciscus) (2013-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2020
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#
214516
References KM# 530
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.

Commemorative issue

100th Anniversary of the Birth of Pope John Paul II

Obverse

The design features Pope John Paul II, the home where He was born and the Basilica near His
home in Wadowice, Poland. At the top left, in semi-circle is the inscription ‘PAPA GIOVANNI PAOLO II’. At the right are
the years ‘1920 2020’, and the mintmark ‘R’. At the bottom, in semi-circle, is the name of the issuing country ‘CITTA’ DEL
VATICANO’. Under the image of the Basilica are the artist’s name ‘G. TITOTTO’ and the engraver’s initials ‘M.A.C. INC’
(Maria Angela Cassol, engraver).
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PAPA GIOVANNI PAOLO II
1920 2020
R
CITTA’ DEL VATICANO
G. TITOTTO M.A.C. INC

Translation:
POPE JOHN PAUL II
1920 2020
R
VATICAN CITY
G. TITOTTO M.A.C. ENG

Engraver: Maria Angela Cassol

Designer: Gabriella Titotto

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 reeded with edge lettering: six times the sequence "2 * " alternately upright and inverted.

Lettering: 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 *

2 Euros - Franciscus (Birth of Pope John Paul II) -  obverse

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Mint

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

Comments

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2020 R Photo 65 000 $ 36 94% BU Version
2020 R 9 000 $ 59 13% Proof Version

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Euros - Franciscus (Birth of Pope John Paul II)
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 970
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 2020 R – BU Version USD 28.02
(EUR 26.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Euros - Franciscus (Birth of Pope John Paul II)
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 2453
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 2020 R – BU Version USD 29.10
(EUR 27.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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