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Pope Benedict XVI (born 16 April 1927) served as Pope of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013. He was elected pope on 19 April 2005, was inaugurated on 24 April 2005 and resigned from the Petrine office on 28 February 2013. Benedict's election occurred in a papal conclave following the death of Pope John Paul II. He is the first pope to resign since Pope Gregory XII in 1415, and the first to do so on his own initiative since Pope Celestine V in 1294.
Obverse
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Depicts a bust of Pope Benedict XVI in profile facing to the left. The legend '80th Anniversary of the Birthday of Pope Benedict XVI Vatican City' is engraved surrounding the portrait. On the right hand side, the mintmark R, the year mark and the initials of the engraver M.C.C. INC. are written, while the left hand side shows the name of the artist. The twelve stars of the European Union surround the design on the outer ring. BENEDICT XVI P.M AETATIS ANNO LXXX CITTA DEL VATICANO |
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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
80th Anniversary of Birth of Pope Benedict XVI
KM# 399 Schön# 391
80th Anniversary of Birth of Pope Benedict XVI
Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Circulating) |
Material | Bi-Metallic |
Ring | Cupronickel |
Center | Nickel Brass |
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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