Vatican City €2 XX World Youth Day 2005 — Value and Rarity

Name: Vatican City €2 XX World Youth Day 2005 — Value and Rarity
Brand: Vaticano
Price: 22000 EUR
Availability: InStock

Full sheet for Vatican City's 2005 €2 commemorative XX World Youth Day: estimated value, mintage and obverse description.

Description of the 2 Euro XX World Youth Day 2005

2005 Vatican Commemorative 2 Euro XX World Youth Day — obverse of the coin

Now we move on to the second commemorative 2 Euro coin from the Vatican. In this case, the coin commemorates the XX World Youth Day.

Specifically, on the Obverse, the 2005 Vatican 2 Euro coin features the depiction of the Cologne Cathedral overlooked by a comet star. Surrounding it is the circular inscription “XX GIORNATA MONDIALE DELLA GIOVENTU”.

On the left, the name of the sculptor “LONGO” and the engraver “E.L.F. Inc.” are present. All around are the 12 five-pointed stars interrupted at the top by the mint mark and year of minting, while at the bottom is the inscription “CITTÀ DEL VATICANO”.

On the Reverse, the coin features the same design as the others.

Coin specifications

Country	Vatican
Periodo	Unione Europea (dal 2002)
Coin type	Commemorative coin
Subject	XX World Youth Day
Denomination	2 euro
Year	2005
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
2005	Roma	100.000	2005 · R · Roma · – · 85.000 · 15.000 · 100.000

Market value

Estimated value: 220€

Frequently asked questions

How much is the 2005 Vatican City XX World Youth Day €2 worth?

Listed BU value: €22000 Mintage: 100.000.

What is the mintage of the 2005 XX World Youth Day coin?

Catalog mintage: 100.000.

Is the 2005 XX World Youth Day €2 rare?

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

What year is the XX World Youth Day coin from?

Issue year: 2005.

Where can I find all Vaticano commemoratives?

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

Where can I sell a 2005 XX World Youth Day €2?

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

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