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80th birthday of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, Reverse
Reverse
80th birthday of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, Obverse
Obverse
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80th birthday of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI

2007Vatican City
Market valueestimate based on Numista data, UNC grade
€95

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Mintage100,000
Qualityuncirculated (circulation)
Weight8.5 g
Diameter25.75 mm
Issued1 October 2007
Issuing countryVatican City
About the coin

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.

Text: European Central Bank (ecb.europa.eu)
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