20 Euro Cents - Sede Vacante

20 Euro Cents - Sede Vacante - obverse20 Euro Cents - Sede Vacante - reverse

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Features

Issuer Vatican City
Period Sede vacante (2005)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2005
Value 20 Euro Cents
0.20 EUR = USD 0.22
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Nordic gold (89% Copper, 5% Aluminium, 5% Zinc, 1% Tin)
Weight 5.74 g
Diameter 22.25 mm
Thickness 2.14 mm
Shape Spanish flower
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
224
References KM# 369,
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# 368
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

The coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain Eduardo Martinez Somalo, the interim Head of the State of Vatican City, superimposed on the emblem of the Apostolic Chamber, is surrounded with the inscription "SEDE VACANTE" (the seat being vacant), the date in Roman numerals "MMV" (2005), the inscription "CITTA' DEL VATICANO" (Vatican City) and the twelve stars of Europe.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
⠂SEDE⠂VACANTE⠂MMV
D. LONGO M.A.C. INC.
R
CARITAS ET VERITAS

Translation:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
SEEVACANT
D. LONGO M.A.C. INC
R
LOVE AND TRUTH

Engravers: Daniela Longo, Maria Angela Cassol

Reverse

A map, next to the face value, symbolizes the gathering of the fifteen nations of the European Union.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20
EURO
CENT
LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Smooth with seven indentations ("Spanish flower").

20 Euro Cents - Sede Vacante -  obverse

© Cyrillius

Mint

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2005 R Photo 60 000 $ 27 In Sets only

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Euro Cents - Sede Vacante
Katz
Jubilee Auction 100
Lot 639
Internet Archive
23 Nov 2023 USD 242.75
(EUR 225.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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