Police Corps of the Vatican

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200. Anniversary - in Blistercard

Issuing country: The Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration: The 200th anniversary of the Vatican Guard

Description of the design: The national face features a Vatican Guard in front of the Dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. At the top, in semi-circle is the inscription ‘CORPO DELLA GENDARMERIA 1816-2016’. At the bottom, in semi-circle is the name of the issuing country ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’. The mint mark ‘R’ appears at the left of the design and the name of the designer ‘D. Longo’ appears at the right.

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

Number of coins to be issued:

Date of issue: June 2016

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