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Vatican City · 2006
5th Centenary of the Swiss Pontifical Guard
The Vatican City 2006 €2 commemorative coin "5th Centenary of the Swiss Pontifical Guard" has a mintage of 100,000 coins.
| Country | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Year | 2006 |
| Feature | 5th Centenary of the Swiss Pontifical Guard |
| Issue date | November 2006 |
| Mintage | 100,000 coins Very rare |
Mintage compared
Median mintage of all issues: 750,000
Rank 79 of 490 by rarity
Description (ECB)
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.
Source: European Central Bank, €2 commemorative coin pages. Texts quoted as published. ECB 2006
This coin in other languages
Deutsch: 500-jähriges Bestehen der Päpstlichen ScItaliano: 500 o anniversario della Guardia svizzerFrançais: 5 e centenaire de la Garde suisse pontifEspañol: V centenario de la Guardia Suiza PontifiNederlands: 500 jaar Zwitserse GardeSuomi: Sveitsiläiskaarti 500 vuottaPortuguês: 5.º centenário da Guarda Suíça Pontifíci
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FAQ
Mintage: Vatican City 2006?
The Vatican City 2006 €2 commemorative coin "5th Centenary of the Swiss Pontifical Guard" has a mintage of 100,000 coins.
Which 2 euro coins are valuable?
Mostly low mintage issues, for example from Monaco, the Vatican or San Marino, and mint errors. A low mintage alone does not guarantee a high price.