New national sides of euro circulation coins

(2013/C 379/11)

Euro circulation coins have legal tender status throughout the euro area. The Commission publishes all new euro coin designs (1) with a view to informing all parties required to handle coins in the course of their work as well as the public at large.

Issuing country: Vatican City State

Date of issue: January 2014

Description of the designs: The 1-, 2- and 5-euro cent coins show the left profile of the new Head of State, Pope Francis. The words ‘CITTA DEL VATICANO’ at the top, in semi-circle. The year of issuance ‘2014’ and the mintmark ‘R’ at the right.

The 10-, 20- and 50-euro cent coins depict the portrait of the new Head of State, Pope Francis. The words ‘CITTA DEL VATICANO’ at the top, in semi-circle. The year of issuance ‘2014’ and the mintmark ‘R’ at the right.

The 1- and 2-euro coins show a portrait of the new Head of State, Pope Francis, slightly turned to the left. The words ‘CITTA DEL VATICANO’ at the top, in semi-circle. The year of issuance ‘2014’ and the mintmark ‘R’ at the right.

The coin's outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

The edge-lettering of the 2-euro coin is: ‘2 *’, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted.

(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1; OJ C 254, 20.10.2006, p. 6 and OJ C 248, 23.10.2007, p. 8 for a reference to the other euro coins.