‘New national sides of euro circulation coins

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.

1 EURO CENT	2 EURO CENT	5 EURO CENT	10 EURO CENT
20 EURO CENT	50 EURO CENT	1 EURO	2 EURO

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.’