2 Euro Cents - Benedictvs XVI

2 Euro Cents - Benedictvs XVI - obverse2 Euro Cents - Benedictvs XVI - reverse

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Features

Issuer Vatican City
Pope Benedict XVI (Benedictus XVI) (2005-2013)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 2006-2013
Value 2 Euro Cents
0.02 EUR = USD 0.022
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Copper plated steel
Weight 3.06 g
Diameter 18.75 mm
Thickness 1.67 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
229
References KM# 376,
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# 379
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

The three-quarters portrait of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI is encircled by the inscription "CITTA' DEL VATICANO" (Vatican City) and the twelve stars of Europe.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO • 2006
R
D. L.
LDS INC.

Translation:
VATICAN CITY • 2006
R
D. L.
LDS INC.

Engravers: Daniela Longo, Luciana De Simoni

Reverse

A globe, next to the face value, shows Europe in relation to Africa and Asia.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2
EURO
CENT
LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Smooth with a groove running circumferentially around the edge of the coin.

2 Euro Cents - Benedictvs XVI -  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 Frequency
2006 R 85 000 $ 8.60 20% In Sets only
2006 R 16 000 1.8% Proof
2007 R 85 000 $ 11 22% In Sets only
2007 R 16 000 1.8% Proof
2008 R 6 400 1.9%
2008 R 85 000 $ 5.40 20% In Sets only
2008 R 16 000 1.7% Proof
2009 R 6 400 1.5%
2009 R 85 000 $ 4.30 21% In Sets only
2009 R 15 000 1.4% Proof
2010 R 6 000 3%
2010 R 94 000 $ 5.40 27% In Sets only
2010 R 15 000 3% Proof
2011 R 6 000 3%
2011 R 94 000 $ 5.40 29% In Sets only
2011 R 15 000 3% Proof
2012 R 6 000 3%
2012 R 85 000 $ 5.40 26% In Sets only
2012 R 15 000 3% Proof
2013 R 85 000 $ 2.20 25% In Sets only
2013 R 13 000 3% Proof

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