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Vatican 2002 Specimen - Pope John Paul II, 2 Euro.

€158,00 EUR
€158,00 EUR
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  • Obverse: Large "2" with seated classical female figure (Europa), 12 EU stars, marked "SPECIMEN" — proof finish with mirror black background
  • Reverse: Portrait of Pope John Paul II with papal cross behind, inscription "CITTÀ DEL VATICANO · 2002", multilingual trial markings "PRUEBA · TRIAL · ESSAI · PROBE" (Spanish, English, French, German)
  • Type: Bimetallic — gold-coloured inner disc, dark silver outer ring
  • Finish: Proof quality, stunning contrast
  • Significance: Vatican trial/pattern coin produced when the Euro was introduced in 2002. Vatican City issues its own euro coins as a sovereign entity. Trial coins were never circulated and are highly collectible

Materials

Aluminium