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Vatican City · 2007
80th birthday of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
The Vatican City 2007 €2 commemorative coin "80th birthday of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI" has a mintage of 100,000 coins.
| Country | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Year | 2007 |
| Feature | 80th birthday of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI |
| Issue date | October 2007 |
| Mintage | 100,000 coins Very rare |
Mintage compared
Median mintage of all issues: 750,000
Rank 78 of 490 by rarity
Description (ECB)
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.
Source: European Central Bank, €2 commemorative coin pages. Texts quoted as published. ECB 2007
This coin in other languages
Deutsch: 80. Geburtstag Seiner Heiligkeit Papst BItaliano: ottant’anni di Sua Santità Papa BenedettFrançais: 80 e anniversaire de Sa Sainteté le papeEspañol: Octogésimo cumpleaños de Su Santidad el Nederlands: 80ste verjaardag van Zijne Heiligheid paSuomi: Paavi Benedictus XVI:n 80-vuotispäiväPortuguês: 80.º aniversário de Sua Santidade o Papa
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FAQ
Mintage: Vatican City 2007?
The Vatican City 2007 €2 commemorative coin "80th birthday of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI" 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.