The inner part of the coin features the profile of His Holiness Benedict XVI facing the left. The legend ‘BENEDICTI XVI P.M. AETATIS ANNO LXXX CITTA' DEL VATICANO’ is engraved along the outer edge of the inner part of the coin. To the left of the effigy are the mintmark, ‘R’, the year of issue, ‘2007’, and the initials of the engraver, ‘M.C.C. INC.’, while the artist’s name, ‘LONGO’, is inscribed on the right. The outer ring of the coin bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Country...............................
Vatican
Face Value...........................
2 Euro
Quality................................
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
Year....................................
2007
Mint....................................
Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato S.p.A (IPZS)
Engraver/Draftsman............
Maria Carmela Colaneri/Daniela Longo
Mintage...............................
100 000
Weight (g)...........................
8,50
Diameter (mm)....................
25,75
Thickness (mm)...................
2,20
Alloy...................................
Cupro-Alu-Nickel
Packaging...........................
Blister
Issue Date...........................
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