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A 2 euro commemorative coin of the Vatican City State, issued on 16 October 2012 in a circulation of 115,000 copies. Dedicated to the VII World Meeting of Families in Milan. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g. Minted at IPZS in Rome.
Obverse
The center of the coin depicts a symbolic image of a family - father, mother and children, united in love and faith. This composition is accompanied by symbols reflecting the theme of the meeting - work and celebration. In the background there may be elements associated with Milan as the host city: the silhouette of the Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano) or other architectural monuments. Around it are the inscriptions "VII INCONTRO MONDIALE DELLE FAMIGLIE" (VII World Meeting of Families) and "CITTÀ DEL VATICANO". The obverse also bears the year "2012" and the mint mark "R". The outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Reverse
The reverse is the common side of the 2 euro coins of the second type, designed by Luc Luix. A map of Europe without internal borders, on the left - the denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right - the map. The outer ring bears the 12 stars of the EU. On the band - a groove with the inscription "2 ★ ★", repeated six times.
Historical context
The World Meetings of Families are international Catholic meetings initiated by Pope John Paul II in 1994 (the UN International Year of the Family). The meetings are held every three years in different cities around the world to discuss the importance of the family as the foundation of the Church and society. The 7th World Meeting of Families was held in Milan, Italy, from 30 May to 3 June 2012. The theme of the meeting was "The Family: Work and Celebration" (La Famiglia: il lavoro e la festa) - a theme that touches on the balance between work and leisure, holiday traditions and spirituality. Over a million pilgrims from over 150 countries took part in events that included meetings, worship, lectures and speeches. The main mass in the Broniere Park was attended by about a million people. For Pope Benedict XVI, it was the first major pastoral trip to his native Lombardy.