2 Euro – 20th World Youth Day, held in Cologne in August 2005 (2005)

VA-2005-0017

Image source: Emporium Hamburg / EZB

Additional information

Title / Occasion	20th World Youth Day, held in Cologne in August 2005
Country	Vatican City State
Ruler (Dates)	Benedict XVI (2005-2013)
Denomination	2 Euro
Year of Issue	2005
Material	Base Metal
Fineness	CuNi / CuZnNi
Size (mm)	25.75
Weight	8.50 g
Shape	Round
Edge	Reeded; 2* pattern
Quality	BU
Mint	Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato Roma
Mintmark	R
Mintage	100000
Special Techniques	Bi-metallic
Designer	Frapiccini, Ettore Lorenzo (Obv), Longo, Daniela, Luycx, Luc (Rev)

Star of Bethlehem above the Cologne Dom, XX GIORNATA MONDIALE DELLA GIOVENTU, CITTA DEL VATICANO, 12 stars.

2 EURO , on the right a map of EU countries with borders, 12 stars and the initials LL.

Vatican City State. 2 Euro (Base Metal) 2005, Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato Roma. CoCo VA-2005-0017.

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