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The 200th anniversary of the Vatican Guard, Reverse
Reverse
The 200th anniversary of the Vatican Guard, Obverse
Obverse
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The 200th anniversary of the Vatican Guard

2016Vatican City
Market valueestimate based on Numista data, UNC grade
€33

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Mintage105,000
Qualityuncirculated (circulation)
Weight8.5 g
Diameter25.75 mm
Issued1 June 2016
Issuing countryVatican City
About the coin

The national face features a Vatican Guard in front of the Dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. At the top, in semi-circle is the inscription ‘CORPO DELLA GENDARMERIA 1816-2016’. At the bottom, in semi-circle is the name of the issuing country ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’. The mint mark ‘R’ appears at the left of the design and the name of the designer ‘D. Longo’ appears at the right. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

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