Vatican City €2 Raffaello Sanzio 2020 — Value and Rarity

Name: Vatican City €2 Raffaello Sanzio 2020 — Value and Rarity
Brand: Vaticano
Price: 30 EUR
Availability: InStock

Full sheet for Vatican City's 2020 €2 commemorative Raffaello Sanzio: estimated value, mintage and obverse description.

Description of the 2 Euro Raffaello Sanzio 2020

2 Euro Commemorative Vatican 2020 Raphael Sanzio — obverse of the coin

In 2020, the 2 Euro Commemorative Vatican 2020 coins are minted to mark the 500 years since the death of Raphael Sanzio, the famous Renaissance painter. The coin was issued on 16/10/2020.

On the Obverse, to the left is the self-portrait of Raphael himself, depicted in his fresco The School of Athens from around 1510, located in the Room of the Signatura of the Vatican Museums.
On the right, in a semicircle, is the inscription RAFFAELLO SANZIO, below the dates 1520 and 2020, along with the detail of the two cherubs from his work The Sistine Madonna.

Below the two angels is the inscription CITTÀ DEL VATICANO, the mint mark R, and the signatures of the authors D. Longo and SP INC. In the outer ring, the 12 stars of Europe are present.

Designer: Daniela Longo

The Reverse is the Common Side which is the same for all 2 euro coins.

Designer: Daniela Longo.
Engravings by: Silvia Petrassi

Coin specifications

Country	Vatican
Periodo	Unione Europea (dal 2002)
Coin type	Commemorative coin
Subject	Raffaello Sanzio
Denomination	2 euro
Year	2020
Edge	‘2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★'
Bordo	Finemente Rigato
Material	Bimetallica. Parte esterna: rame-nichel; parte interna tre strati: nichel-ottone, nichel, nichel-ottone.
Diameter	25,75 mm
Forma	Rotonda
Allineamento	(0°)
Thickness	2,20 mm
Weight	8,5 g , interno 4,5g

Mintage and rarity

Year	Mint	Mintage	Notes
2020	Roma	79.500	2020 · R · Roma · – · 67.000 · 12.500 · 79.500

Market value

Estimated value: 30€

Frequently asked questions

How much is the 2020 Vatican City Raffaello Sanzio €2 worth?

Listed BU value: €30. Mintage: 76.000.

What is the mintage of the 2020 Raffaello Sanzio coin?

Catalog mintage: 76.000.

Is the 2020 Raffaello Sanzio €2 rare?

Catalog rarity R: premiums over face are more common, depending on condition and demand.

Who designed the 2020 Raffaello Sanzio €2?

Designer: Daniela Longo.

When was the Raffaello Sanzio coin issued?

Issue date listed: 16/10/2020.

Where can I find all Vaticano commemoratives?

In the Vaticano pillar catalog: /euro-coins/vatican/2-euro-commemoratives/

Where can I sell a 2020 Raffaello Sanzio €2?

Online auctions such as Catawiki or a local dealer work well for common commemoratives.

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