2 Euros - Benedictus XVI Swiss Guard

2 Euros - Benedictus XVI (Swiss Guard) - obverse2 Euros - Benedictus XVI (Swiss Guard) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Vatican City
Pope Benedict XVI (Benedictus XVI) (2005-2013)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2006
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#
5082
References KM# 394,
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# 386
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

500th Anniversary of the Swiss Guard

Obverse

The coin features a Swiss guard taking an oath of loyalty to the Pope. The inscription ‘GUARDIA SVIZZERA PONTIFICIA’ forms a semi-circle around the guard, while under the flag appears the name of the issuing state, ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’. ‘1506’ appears on the left side, above the signature of the engraver ‘O. ROSSI’ along the flagpole. ‘2006’ appears on the right side, above the mint mark ‘R’. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted on the outer ring.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GUARDIA SVIZZERA PONTIFICIA
CITTÀ DEL VATICANO
1506
O. ROSSI
2006
R

Translation:
Pontifical Swiss Guard
City State of Vatican
1506
O. ROSSI
2006
R

Engraver: Orietta Rossi

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 (Swiss Guard) -  obverse

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Mint

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2006 R Photo 100 000 $ 180 $ 180

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Euros - Benedictus XVI (Swiss Guard)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Euros - Benedictus XVI (Swiss Guard)
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 967
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 UNC USD 145.71
(EUR 135.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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