Vatican euro coins
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Vatican euro coins are issued by the Philatelic and Numismatic Office of the Vatican City State and minted by Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato (IPZS), in Rome, Italy. The euro is the official currency of Vatican City.
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[edit] Vatican euro design
For images of the common side and a detailed description of the coins, see euro coins.
[edit] First series (2002–2005)
The initial series of Vatican euro coins featured an effigy of Pope John Paul II. They were issued only in collector sets and bore an extreme markup with the 2002 collector set costing well over a thousand euro.[1]
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| Effigy of John Paul II. | ||
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| Effigy of John Paul II. | ||
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 for a total of 12 stars |
| Effigy of John Paul II. | ||
[edit] Second series (2005–2006)
Following the death of Pope John Paul II in April 2005, the Vatican issued special coins during the period of Sede vacante depicting the emblem of the Apostolic Chamber (i.e. two crossed keys beneath an umbrella) and the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain.[2]
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| Insignia of the Apostolic Chamber and the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain | ||
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| Insignia of the Apostolic Chamber and the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain | ||
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for a total of 12 stars |
| Insignia of the Apostolic Chamber and the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain | ||
[edit] Third series (2006–present)
When the new pope was elected, the third series of Vatican euro coins were issued on 27 April 2006 and feature the effigy of Pope Benedict XVI. The coins carry an inscription "Città del Vaticano" and the twelve stars of Europe. The details of this design are published in the Official Journal of the European Union.[3]
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| Effigy of Benedict XVI. | ||
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for a total of 12 stars |
| Effigy of Benedict XVI. | ||
[edit] €2 commemorative coins
 75th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Vatican City State (2004) |
 20th World Youth Day, held in Cologne (2005) |
 500th Anniversary of the Swiss Guard (2006) |
 80th Birthday of Pope Benedict XVI (2007) |
 Paul the Apostle (2008) |
[edit] References
- ^ Vatican Euro Coins
- ^ The description of the new national side can be found in the Official Journal of the European Union C308/17 (6/12/05) (PDF)
- ^ Official Journal of the European Union: New National Faces Of Euro Coins Intended For Circulation - Vatican City, C 186/2, Retrieved on 2006-11-29
[edit] External links
- European Central Bank – Information about the Vatican euro coins
- Vatican Numismatic Office
- The Euro Information Website – Vatican – Series 1
- The Euro Information Website – Vatican – Series 2
- The Euro Information Website – Vatican – Series 3
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