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Vatican · 2020

100th Anniversary of the Birth of Pope John Paul II

The Vatican 2020 €2 commemorative coin "100th Anniversary of the Birth of Pope John Paul II" has a mintage of 101,000 coins.

CountryVatican
Year2020
Feature100th Anniversary of the Birth of Pope John Paul II
Issue dateMay 2020
Mintage101,000 coins Rare
Mintage compared
Median mintage of all issues: 750,000
Rank 83 of 490 by rarity

Description (ECB)

The design features Pope John Paul II, the home where He was born and the Basilica near His home in Wadowice, Poland. At the top left, in semi-circle is the inscription ‘PAPA GIOVANNI PAOLO II’. At the right are the years ‘1920 2020’, and the mintmark ‘R’. At the bottom, in semi-circle, is the name of the issuing country ‘CITTA’ DEL VATICANO’. Under the image of the Basilica are the artist’s name ‘G. TITOTTO’ and the engraver’s initials ‘M.A.C. INC’ (Maria Angela Cassol, engraver). The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.

Source: European Central Bank, €2 commemorative coin pages. Texts quoted as published. ECB 2020

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FAQ

Mintage: Vatican 2020?

The Vatican 2020 €2 commemorative coin "100th Anniversary of the Birth of Pope John Paul II" has a mintage of 101,000 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.