Feature: 75th anniversary of the founding of the Vatican City State
Description: The inner part shows a schematic representation of the perimeter walls of the Vatican City with St Peter's Basilica in the foreground. Also in the inner part are the inscriptions ‘75 o ANNO DELLO STATO' and ‘1929-2004' as well as, in smaller letters, the name of the designer ‘VEROI' and the initials of the engraver ‘L.D.S. INC.'. The outer part of the coin features the twelve stars of the European Union and the inscription ‘CITTA' DEL VATICANO'.
Issuing volume: 100,000 coins
Issuing date: 15 December 2004