Vatican euro coins

The Vatican euro coins are housed in the Vatican euro circulation coins of the European currency Euro.

  • 2.1 First embossing series (2002-2005)
  • 2.2 Second embossing series (2005)
  • 2.3 Third embossing series (2006-2013 )
  • 2.4 Fourth embossing series ( from 2014 )
  • 4.1 5 €
  • 4.2 10 EUR
  • 4.3 20 and 50 euros
  • 4.4 100 €
  • 4.5 200 €

Legal basis and scope of the embossing rights

Although the Vatican is not a member of the European Union, was established in a bilateral monetary agreement that the Vatican may coin a certain number of coins that are added to the Italian contingent embossing. Similar agreements have been concluded with two other small European countries (San Marino and Monaco). This currency agreements were deemed necessary, as these countries were in a monetary union with Italy or France before the euro introduction.

The Vatican euro coins - Vatican was allowed originally mint coins worth 670,000 euros annually, since 2004, there are a million euros - have the smallest issue for circulation of all euro coins and are therefore Collectibles. The previous editions were sold out even before the official release and therefore never made it to the normal circulation of money, but they are legal tender. Anyone wishing to obtain the coins have to pay a sum of up to 200 euros and more.

Higher editions are only allowed in a so-called " Holy Year " ( the next one is 2025), with special anniversaries, such as service anniversary of the Pope (2003 - 25 years papacy of John Paul II ), on the death of the Pope (2. April 2005 - death of John Paul II ), or resignation of the Pope ( Benedict XVI, 2013). Then, the Vatican allowed additional coins worth 300,000 euros to characterize ( up to 2003 € 250,000 ).

Vatican coins in the normal circulation

On January 1, 2010, an agreement between the Vatican and the EU entered into force, by which the EU wants to limit the sale of euro coins of the Vatican with over face value lying amounts. It requires the Vatican to bring 51 % of its euro coins in the normal circulation of money. For this was the total value of coins that may issue the Vatican, increased from last 1.1 million euros in 2009 to 2.3 million euros for 2010. It will initially only 50 - cent coins issued by businesses in the territory of Vatican City as change. The edition of this 50 - cent pieces in 2010 is 2 million.

Circulation coins

Each embossing series of Vatican euro coins the same motive for all eight coins: the portrait of the Pope, the lettering Vatican City ( German: Vatican City ), the 12 stars of the EU and the year of issue. During the period of vacancy in 2005, the image of the Pope was in a new embossed series replaced by the emblem of the Apostolic Chamber. For future Sedisvakanzen ( the Holy See is vacant 2013 also fell under this scheme ) is the coinage of such an intermediate series of new requirements of the EU no longer possible. The Vatican may only spend an extra 2 - euro commemorative coin to see is vacant.

Because the figure of the Pope had protests in the run - especially in Scandinavia and France - where. Opponents argued inter alia that the picture of religious symbols violated the ideological neutrality and is therefore not permitted. However, the Vatican could with his view, the image of a head of state is legitimate prevail.

First embossing series (2002-2005)

The first series was embossed on the national side, the profile of Pope John Paul II As the euro coins of the vintage in 2005 were already marked at the time of the death of Pope John Paul II, they were issued regardless of this event with his likeness in May 2005.

Second embossing series (2005)

With the death of John Paul II, a Euro coin set in an edition of 60,000 pieces coined, which reflects the insignia of the Apostolic Chamber and the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain Eduardo Martínez Somalo and the lettering · Sede · VACANTE · MMV · on the national side.

In addition, the Cardinal Chamberlain minted with the onset of a Vacant See Vatican commemorative coin. On the front of the insignia of the Apostolic Chamber and the coat of arms of the Camerlengo and the inscription Sede Vacante are seen. The reverse of the coin shows a dove, the symbol of the Holy Spirit with the inscription Veni Sancte Spiritus ( Come Holy Spirit )

The subject by Daniela Longo, the engraver of the 1-cent and 20 - cent coins was designed was Maria Angela Cassol, the 2-cent and 50 - cent coin Luciana De Simoni, the 5-cent and 1- euro - coin Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini and the 10-cent and 2- euro coin was Maria Carmela Colaneri.

Third embossing series (2006-2013)

On 27 April 2006, Vatican euro coins with the portrait of Pope Benedict XVI for the first time. circulated. Here is the sculptor of motives Daniela Longo, as the engraver are the same as in the second embossing series. The starting in 2007 redesigned front of the euro coins ( new Europe map ) was introduced in the Vatican City in 2008.

Fourth embossing series ( from 2014 )

Following the resignation of Benedict XVI. 2013 Francis was elected the new pope on March 13. This will also involve the redesign of the Vatican Euro coins with the portrait of Francis as head of state of Vatican City. For the first time there will be on the coin three different images of the reigning Pope.

2- euro commemorative coins

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The Vatican has not issued until the following day 2 euro commemorative coins that were minted at the Italian Mint:

  • 2004: 75th anniversary of the founding of the State of Vatican City
  • 2005: XX. World Youth Day - Cologne 2005
  • 2006: 500th anniversary of the Pontifical Swiss Guard
  • 2007: 80th anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI.
  • 2008: Year of St Paul
  • 2009: International Year of Astronomy
  • 2010: Year for Priests
  • 2011: XXVI. World Youth Day - Madrid 2011
  • 2012: VII World Meeting of Families - Milan 2012
  • 2013: Sedisvakanz 2013
  • 2013: XXVIII. World Youth Day - Rio de Janeiro

World Youth Day in Cologne (2005)

Swiss Guard (2006)

Benedict XVI. (2007)

Year of St. Paul (2008)

Year of Astronomy (2009)

Year of the Priest (2010)

World Youth Day Madrid ( 2011)

World Meeting of Families Milan ( 2012)

Vacant See (2013 )

WYD Rio (2013 )

Future issues

  • 2014: 25th anniversary of the fall of the Wall in Berlin

Collector coins

5 EUR

Material: 925 Silver - Diameter: 32 mm - Weight: 18 g

10 EUR

Material: 925 Silver - Diameter: 34 mm - Weight: 22 g

Material: 917 Gold - Diameter: 13.85 mm - Weight: 3 g

20 and 50 euros

  • 20 EUR Material: 917 Gold - Diameter: 21 mm - Weight: 6 g
  • 50 EUR Material: 917 Gold - Diameter: 28 mm - Weight: 15 g
  • 20 EUR Material: 925 Silver - Diameter: 36 mm - Weight: 26 g - only in mirror finish coin set
  • 50 EUR Material: 917 Gold - Diameter: 28 mm - Weight: 15 g - only in mirror finish coin set

100 EUR

Material: 917 Gold - Diameter: 35 mm - Weight: 30 g

200 EUR

Material: 917 Gold - Diameter: 38.5 mm - Weight: 40 g

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