Subject of the commemorative coin:
 Special 2 euro coin in honor of the 100th birthday of Pope John Paul II.

 Description of the design:
 The design features Pope John Paul II, his birthplace, and the basilica near his home in Wadowice, Poland. At the top left, in semi-circle, is the inscription “PAPA GIOVANNI PAOLO II”. At the right are the years “1920 2020” and the mint mark “R”. At the bottom, in semi-circle, is the name of the issuing country “CITTA' DEL VATICANO”. Below the image of the basilica are the artist’s name “G. TITOTTO” and the engraver’s initials “MAC INC” (Maria Angela Cassol, engraver). The coin’s outer ring features the twelve stars of the European Union.