2 Euros - Sede Vacante

Obverse © Ufficio Filatelico Numismatico Vaticano – Reverse © albinh (CC BY-NC-SA)

Features

Issuer	Vatican City
Period	Sede vacante (2025)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	2025
Value	2 Euros 2 EUR = USD 2.32
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight	8.5 g
Diameter	25.75 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Issued	27 October 2025
Number	N# 476025

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Commemorative issue

Vatican Seat 2025

Obverse

The coat of arms of Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Acting Head of State of Vatican City State, bearing the emblem of the Apostolic Chamber at the top, is surrounded by the inscription "SEDE VACANTE" (the seat being vacant) and the date in Roman numerals "MMXXV" (2025), followed by the inscription "CITTA' DEL VATICANO" (Vatican City). The outer ring of the coin features the twelve stars of the European flag. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Les armoiries du cardinal camerlingue Kevin Farrell, chef d'État intérimaire de l'État de la Cité du Vatican, portant l'emblème de la Chambre apostolique dans la partie supérieure, sont entourées de l'inscription "SEDE VACANTE" (le siège étant vacant) et de la date en chiffres romains "MMXXV" (2025), puis de l'inscription "CITTA' DEL VATICANO" (Cité du Vatican). L’anneau extérieur de la pièce est orné des douze étoiles du drapeau européen.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
• CITTÁ DEL VATICANO
SEDE VACANTE •
MMXXV
STATE IN FIDE
SP INC. R OROSSI

Engraver: Silvia Petrassi

Designer: Orietta Rossi

Reverse

A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2 EURO
LL

Designer: Luc Luycx

Edge

Engraving on fine flutes: the inscription "2 *", repeated six times, is oriented alternately upwards and downwards. repeated six times, is oriented alternately from bottom to top and top to bottom. Automatically translated

Lettering: 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 *

Mint

R	Rome, Italy (476-date)

Comments

This coin commemorates the Sede Vacante, the period between the end of a pontificate and the election of a new Pope. At its centre is the coat of arms of Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, who was entrusted with managing the Holy See’s assets during the interregnum. Surmounted by the umbraculum and crossed keys, symbols of papal authority in the absence of a pontiff, the coat of arms evokes the solemnity and institutional continuity of the Church. The dove depicted in the legend represents the Holy Spirit, invoked to enlighten the cardinals as they discern God's will in choosing the new Pope. The coin pays tribute to the Camerlengo’s role during one of the most delicate phases of ecclesial life.

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
2025 R			75 000							$ 35

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