Vatican, 2 Euro, Foundation of the Vatican
75th Anniversary - 2004 - Rome
Vatican enclosure and St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, dates and mint letter on right, 12 stars all around at top.
Denomination, map of Europe on right, framed by 12 stars, 6 above and 6 below.
8.5 gr
An “MS(63)” quality
As in numismatics it is important that the state of conservation of an item be carefully evaluated before it is offered to a discerning collector with a keen eye.
This initially obscure acronym comprising two words describing the state of conservation is explained clearly here:
Mint State(63)
This means – more prosaically – that it is very unlikely that the coin has circulated, even among few and careful hands. Traces of any manipulations are practically imperceptible and no patina or other form of oxidation has altered the object’s brilliance.