The 2017 Vatican City 2 euro commemorative coin marks the centenary of the Fatima apparitions, a significant event in Catholic history. The design features a detailed depiction of the Virgin Mary appearing before the three shepherd children, Lúcia dos Santos and her cousins Francisco and Jacinta Marto, near the Cova da Iria in Portugal. This imagery commemorates the series of visions reported in 1917, which have since become a central pillar of devotion within the Vatican and the global Catholic community. The background includes a subtle representation of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, grounding the spiritual event within its architectural and historical context. This issue was produced with a mintage of 80,000 coins.