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Description
Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Alois Ratzinger (1927-2022), led the Catholic Church and the Vatican City State from April 19, 2005, to February 28, 2013. Known for advocating traditional Catholic values, promoting Latin and the Tridentine Mass, and countering secularization, his papacy also faced criticism for handling sexual abuse cases and opposing condom use in HIV-prevalent areas. Benedict resigned in 2013 due to advanced age, the first pope to do so in nearly 600 years, and was succeeded by Pope Francis. He spent his retirement in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in Vatican City, holding the unique title of "Pope Emeritus."
Obverse
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The three-quarters portrait of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI is encircled by the inscription "CITTA' DEL VATICANO" (Vatican City), date, mint mark (R, Rome) and the twelve stars of Europe. CITTA' DEL VATICANO • 2006 |
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Reverse
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A globe, next to the facial value, shows Europe in relation to Africa and Asia. 2 EURO |
| Edge |
2 Euro Cent
KM# 376 Schön# 379
Characteristics
| Material | Copper Plated Steel |
| Weight | 3.06 g |
| Diameter | 18.75 mm |
| Thickness | 1.67 mm |
| Shape |
round
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| Alignment | Medal |
| Mint |
Italian State Mint and Polygraphic Institute (IPZS)
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Copper Plated Steel, 3.06 g, ⌀ 18.75 mm
Copper Plated Steel, 3.06 g, ⌀ 18.75 mm