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A 2 euro commemorative coin of the Vatican City State, issued in 2025 on the occasion of the Great Jubilee of the Roman Catholic Church. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g. Minted at IPZS in Rome.
Obverse
The center of the coin depicts the symbolic scene of Pope Francis opening the Holy Door (Porta Sancta) of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024 - the central event of the opening of the Jubilee Year. The image of the late pontiff in the solemn act of opening the Holy Door has a deep symbolic meaning, marking the beginning of the Jubilee and the renewal of the universal call for conversion, hope and reconciliation. The coin bears the inscription "IUBILAEUM A.D. MMXXV" (2025 Anniversary of the Nativity of Christ) and "CITTÀ DEL VATICANO". The obverse also bears the mint mark "R" and the name of the designer. On the outer ring are 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. On the left is a large denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right is a map. On the outer ring are the 12 stars of the EU. The band is finely fluted and has the inscription "2 ★", repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted.
Historical context
The Jubilee Holy Year (Jubilaeum) is a tradition of the Catholic Church, introduced by Pope Boniface VIII in 1300, which is celebrated every 25 years. The theme of the 2025 Jubilee, announced by Pope Francis in the bull "Spes non confundit" ("Hope does not disappoint") on May 9, 2024, is "Pilgrims of Hope" (Peregrinantes in spem). The central rite of the Jubilee is the opening of the Holy Doors in the four main papal basilicas of Rome - St. Peter's, St. John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls and St. Mary Major. Pope Francis solemnly opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica on December 24, 2024. For the first time in history, on December 26, 2024, he opened the Holy Door at the Rebbibia prison in Rome, an unprecedented act of mercy for prisoners. The jubilee will last until January 6, 2026. The event will attract millions of pilgrims from around the world.