Vatican City €2 St Peter’s Basilica 2026 — Value and Rarity

Full sheet for Vatican City's 2026 €2 commemorative St Peter’s Basilica: estimated value, mintage and obverse description.

Description of the 2 Euro St Peter’s Basilica 2026

Vatican City €2 commemorative 2026 – St Peter’s Basilica — Vatican City €2 commemorative 2026 St Peter’s Basilica — coin obverse

The Vatican 2026 €2 commemorative marks the 400th anniversary of the consecration of St Peter’s Basilica (1626–2026).

The obverse shows Pope Urban VIII giving a blessing, surrounded by dignitaries; years 1626–2026, legends SAN PETRI BASILICA CONSECRATA and CITTA' DEL VATICANO, mint mark R; twelve EU stars. Issued in an FDC folder and a philatelic-numismatic cover. Mintage not published (eurocollezione). One page per design.

Coin specifications

Country	Vatican
Coin type	Commemorative coin
Subject	St Peter’s Basilica
Denomination	2 euro
Year	2026
Edge	Fine milled with the incuse motif “2”, followed by a five-pointed star, repeated six times alternately upright and inverted.
Material	Bi-metallic — outer ring: copper-nickel; core: nickel brass / nickel / nickel brass
Diameter	25,75 mm
Thickness	2,20 mm
Weight	8,50 g
Mint	Italia
Segno di zecca	R

Mintage and rarity

Year	Mint	Mintage	Notes
2026	Italia	—	Tiratura non pubblicata (folder FDC e busta filatelico-numismatica; fonte eurocollezione)

Market value

Estimated value: to be updated (mintage unpublished; Vatican collector issues usually well above face value).

Frequently asked questions

How much is the 2026 Vatican City St Peter’s Basilica €2 worth?

Listed BU value: to be updated. Mintage: —.

What is the mintage of the 2026 St Peter’s Basilica coin?

Catalog mintage: —.

Is the 2026 St Peter’s Basilica €2 rare?

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

What year is the St Peter’s Basilica coin from?

Issue year: 2026.

Where can I find all Vatican commemoratives?

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

Where can I sell a 2026 St Peter’s Basilica €2?

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

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