Feature
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’.
Specifications
The 2 euro coin has a diameter of 25.75 mm, the weight amounts to 8.50 g
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Details
| Issue date: | Nov 2006 |
| Edition: | 100.000 |
| List price: | about 70 EUR |
