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A 2 euro commemorative coin of the Vatican City State, issued on October 15, 2013, in a circulation of 115,000 copies. Dedicated to the XXVIII World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro. The author of the design is Patrizio Daniele (P. Daniele). Bimetallic (copper-nickel ring, three-layer core - nickel brass/nickel/nickel brass), diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g. Minted at IPZS in Rome.
Obverse
The center of the coin depicts the statue of Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) on Mount Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro - the most famous symbol of Brazil and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. A group of young people are depicted on the steps in front of the statue. In the upper part, in a semicircle, is the inscription "XXVIII G.M.G. CITTÀ DEL VATICANO RIO · 2013» (XXVIII World Youth Day. Vatican. Rio · 2013). On the right — the mint mark «R» and the name of the author «P DANIELE». On the outer ring — 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. It depicts a map of Europe as a single continent without internal borders — a symbol of European unity. On the left — a large denomination «2» and the inscription «EURO», on the right — a map. On the outer ring — the 12 stars of the EU. The band is finely fluted and has the inscription "2 ★" repeated six times, alternating upright and inverted.
Historical context
The XXVIII World Youth Day was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 23 to 28 July 2013. It was the first major international event of the newly elected Pope Francis, who became the 266th Pope on 13 March 2013 following the voluntary resignation of Benedict XVI. The theme of the World Youth Day was "Go and make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19). Some 3.7 million young pilgrims from 175 countries attended the event. The event culminated in a closing mass on Copacabana Beach on 28 July, attended by over 3 million people, one of the largest religious gatherings in Brazilian history. For Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America, it was a symbolic return to his native continent.