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The coin is dedicated to the 200th Anniversary of Corps of Gendarmerie of the Vatican City. The State of the Vatican City possesses two armed forces. The the Swiss Guard, famous for their colorful uniforms, and the Vatican Gendarmerie using the classic blue kepi. The body of the Vatican police, the Gendarmerie, was born in 1816 by the will of Pius VII, after the Congress of Vienna, with the name of the Papal Carabinieri Corps.
Obverse
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Depicts Vatican Guard in front of the Dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. At the top, in semi-circle is the inscription GENDARMERIE CORPS 1816-2016. At the bottom, in semi-circle is the name of the issuing country VATICAN CITY. The mint mark R appears at the left of the design and the name of the designer appears at the right. •CORPO DELLA GENDARMERIA 1816•2016• |
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Reverse
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A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 2 EURO |
Edge |
The sequence "2 ★" repeated six times alternately upright and inverted 2 ★ 2 ★ 2 ★ 2 ★ 2 ★ 2 ★ |
2 Euro
200th Anniversary of Corps of Gendarmerie of Vatican City
KM# 484 Schön# 477
200th Anniversary of Corps of Gendarmerie of Vatican City
Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating) |
Material | Bi-Metallic |
Ring | Nickel Brass |
Center | Cupronickel |
Weight | 8.5 g |
Diameter | 25.75 mm |
Thickness | 2.25 mm |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Medal |
Mint |
Italian State Mint and Polygraphic Institute (IPZS)
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