2 Euro Commemorative coins Vatican City 2022

25 years since the death of Mother Teresa

The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts a portrait of Mother Teresa lovingly holding a child in her arms. Near the inner edge, in the upper part, is the circular inscription "MADRE TERESA DI CALCUTTA", while in the lower part, is the arched inscription "CITTA' DEL VATICANO"; the two inscriptions are separated by a dot. On the right-hand side of the coin, in the space free from the inscriptions and the image, is the mintmark "R" with underneath the years "1997" and "2022" written one below the other. Near the bottom of the reproduction of Mother Teresa, are the author's name "O. ROSSI" and the engraver's initials can be seen. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, the symbol of the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with six "2" in incuse (repeated alternately from bottom to top and vice versa) and six five-pointed stars.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).

125 years since the birth of Pope Paul VI

The Obverse, in the centre of the coin, depicts a portrait of Pope Paul VI, standing and with his arms outstretched (extending into the outer crown), in the act of greeting the faithful. Near the inner edge, on the left-hand side, is the circular inscription "CITTA' DEL VATICANO", while on the right-hand side is the arched inscription "PAPA PAOLO VI", engraved from bottom to top and facing the outer crown of the coin. On the left, in the free space between the inscription and the image, are the years "1897" and "2022", written one below the other, with the mintmark "R" underneath; further down, near the edge, is the author's name "D. LONGO". The engraver's initials are to the right, near the portrait. On the outside part are placed 12 five-pointed stars, the symbol of the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with six "2" in incuse (repeated alternately from bottom to top and vice versa) and six five-pointed stars.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).