Medal - European Currency (Vatican 50 Euro - Abraham's Sacrifice) ND (2002) front Medal - European Currency (Vatican 50 Euro - Abraham's Sacrifice) ND (2002) back
Medal - European Currency (Vatican 50 Euro - Abraham's Sacrifice) ND (2002) photo
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Medal - European Currency Vatican 50 Euro - Abraham's Sacrifice ND

2002 year
Bimetallic: silver (.999) centre in gold (.999) plated copper ring 15.4 g 36 mm
Description
Location
Vatican City
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
2002
Composition
Bimetallic: silver (.999) centre in gold (.999) plated copper ring
Weight
15.4 g
Diameter
36 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#187873
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Map of Europe.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EUROPA EUROPE
Ag 99999

Edge

Plain

Comment

This coinage celebrates the very first Euro issued by the Vatican: The Sacrifice of Abraham, issued in 2002 in a mintage of 2,800.
As indicated in the technical data, the ring of this medal issued by Société Française des Monnaies STEFM is in gilded copper, and the center in 999.99‰ silver.