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Thanks to the Apostolic Nunciature in Ukraine (Vatican Embassy), a series of euro coins with the image of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope John Paul II, minted in the Vatican city state in 2003 in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Pontificate of His Holiness, can now be seen by anyone a visitor to the Feodosia Museum of Money.
Reference: The Vatican State was created on February 11, 1929, on the basis of the Lateran Agreements signed in the Lateran Apostolic Palace by Prime Minister of Italy B. Mussolini (representing King Victor Emmanuel I of Italy) and Cardinal P. Gasparri (State Secretary of Pope Pius XI). At the same time, the Vatican flag was approved, consisting of two vertical stripes - yellow and white. The coat of arms of the Vatican features a pair of crossed keys (from Rome and Paradise) under the papal tiara.
FIRST EPISODE.
With a portrait of Pope John Paul II, produced from January 1, 2002 to 2005
Reverse: In the center - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope John Paul II. At the top there is a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO, on the sides - 12 stars of the European Union.
2003, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 16.25 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 2.30 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 9.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designed by Guido Veroi (GV.UP Inc).
Reverse: In the center - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope John Paul II. At the top there is a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO, on the sides - 12 stars of the European Union.
2003, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 18.75 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 3.06 g. The edge is smooth, with a groove around the circumference. Circulation: 9.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designed by Guido Veroi (GV.UP Inc).
Reverse: In the center - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope John Paul II. At the top there is a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO, on the sides - 12 stars of the European Union.
2003, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 21.25 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 3.92 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 9.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designed by Guido Veroi (GV.UP Inc).
Reverse: In the center - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope John Paul II. Above there is a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO, on the right - 12 stars of the European Union.
2003 Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 19.75 mm. Thickness - 1.93 mm. The weight - 4.10 g. Large ribbed edge. Circulation: 9.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designed by Guido Veroi (GV.UP Inc).
Reverse: In the center - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope John Paul II. Above there is a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO, on the right - 12 stars of the European Union.
2003 Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 22.25 mm. Thickness - 2.14 mm. The weight - 5.70 g. The edge is smooth, with seven notches. Circulation: 9.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designed by Guido Veroi (GV.UP Inc).
Reverse: In the center - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope John Paul II. Above there is a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO, on the right - 12 stars of the European Union.
2003 Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 24.25 mm. Thickness - 2.38 mm. The weight - 7.80 g. Ribbed edge. Circulation: 9.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designed by Guido Veroi (GV.UP Inc).
Reverse: In the center - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope John Paul II. At the bottom there is a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO, at the top - 12 stars of the European Union.
2003 Bimetal. Gold-colored outer ring, nickel-brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5), white center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu93Ni7), clad on both sides with a more wear-resistant, also copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25). Diameter - 23.25 mm. Thickness - 2.33 mm. The weight - 7.50. Sectoral corrugation edge. Circulation: 9.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designed by Guido Veroi (GV.UP Inc).
Reverse: In the center - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope John Paul II. At the bottom there is a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO, at the top - 12 stars of the European Union.
2003 Bimetal. White outer ring, copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25), gold-colored center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu88Ni12), clad with a more corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5).Diameter - 25.75 mm. Thickness - 2.20 mm. The weight - 8.50 g. Edge: the image of stars. Circulation: 9 000.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designed by Guido Veroi (GV.UP Inc).
SECOND SERIES.
With the coat of arms of the Camelengo cardinal, temporarily acting. chapter of the Vatican, released in June 2005 during the vacant throne.
The vacant throne - Sede Vacante - is the period between the death of the Pope and the election of a new head of the Holy See and the Roman Catholic Church.
Reverse: In the center - the symbolism of the Holy See during the Sede Vacante period: the Papal Gonfalon (ambrellino), the papal cross, the keys of St. Peter and the cardinal's galero (hat with tassels) - insignia placed behind the personal coat of arms of the Camelengo cardinal. Until April 2006, acting head of the Vatican, was His Eminence Cardinal Eduardo Martinez of Somalo (born March 31, 1927). Around the symbolism there is an inscription: SEDE VACANTE, at the top - 12 stars of the European Union. Below, along the edge of the coin, a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO.
2005, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 16.25 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 2.30 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 60.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designer - D. LONGO.
The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
Reverse: In the center is the symbolism of the Holy See during the Sede Vacante period. Around the symbolism there is an inscription: SEDE VACANTE, at the top - 12 stars of the European Union. Below, along the edge of the coin, a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO.
2005, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 18.75 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 3.06 g. The edge is smooth, with a groove around the circumference. Circulation: 60.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designer - D. LONGO.
The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
Reverse: In the center is the symbolism of the Holy See during the Sede Vacante period. Around the symbolism there is an inscription: SEDE VACANTE, at the top - 12 stars of the European Union. Below, along the edge of the coin, a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO.
2005, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 21.25 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 3.92 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 60.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designer - D. LONGO.
The coin is still missing from the FMD funds.
Reverse: In the center is the symbolism of the Holy See during the Sede Vacante period. Around the symbolism there is an inscription: SEDE VACANTE, at the top - 12 stars of the European Union. Below, along the edge of the coin, a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO.
2005 Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 19.75 mm. Thickness - 1.93 mm. The weight - 4.10 g. Large ribbed edge. Circulation: 60.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designer - D. LONGO.
The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
Reverse: In the center is the symbolism of the Holy See during the Sede Vacante period. Around the symbolism there is an inscription: SEDE VACANTE, at the top - 12 stars of the European Union. Below, along the edge of the coin, a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO.
2005 Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 22.25 mm. Thickness - 2.14 mm. The weight - 5.74 g. The edge is smooth, with seven notches. Circulation: 60.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designer - D. LONGO.
The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
Reverse: In the center is the symbolism of the Holy See during the Sede Vacante period. Around the symbolism there is an inscription: SEDE VACANTE, at the top - 12 stars of the European Union. Below, along the edge of the coin, a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO.
2005 Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 24.25 mm. Thickness - 2.38 mm. The weight - 7.80 g. Ribbed edge. Circulation: 60.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designer - D. LONGO.
The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
Reverse: In the center is the symbolism of the Holy See during the Sede Vacante period. Around the symbolism there is an inscription: SEDE VACANTE, at the top - 12 stars of the European Union. Below, along the edge of the coin, a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO.
2005 Bimetal. Gold-colored outer ring, nickel-brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5), white center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu93Ni7), clad on both sides with a more wear-resistant, also copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25). Diameter - 23.25 mm. Thickness - 2.33 mm. The weight - 7.50. Sectoral corrugation edge. Circulation: 60.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designer - D. LONGO.
The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
Reverse: In the center is the symbolism of the Holy See during the Sede Vacante period. Around the symbolism there is an inscription: SEDE VACANTE, at the top - 12 stars of the European Union. Below, along the edge of the coin, a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO.
2005 Bimetal. White outer ring, copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25), gold-colored center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu88Ni12), clad with a more corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5).Diameter - 25.75 mm. Thickness - 2.20 mm. The weight - 8.50 g. Edge: the image of stars. Circulation: 60 000.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designer - D. LONGO.
The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
THIRD SERIES.
With a portrait of Benedict XVI, 265th Pope (since April 19, 2005), published annually since April 2006.
Before the release of this series, Vatican Coins had never been a real means of tender; their sale to collectors brought a substantial income to the papal state. So, the value of the coins was almost ten times their face value. At the insistence of the European Commission, the Vatican signed an agreement with the EU on December 17, 2009, under which it pledged to put into real circulation at least 51% of the coins of its minting. So far, however, not all denominations have been put into circulation, but only a coin of 50 cents. It can be used to pay for purchases in a supermarket, at the post office and at a Vatican gas station, however, cashiers of enterprises in the territory of the city-state are allowed to give no more than two coins for change per person.
Reverse: In the center - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI. Above, a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted around the portrait.
2010, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 16.25 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 2.30 g. Smooth edge.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designer - D. LONGO, sculptor - L. De Simoni.
Reverse: In the center - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI. Above, a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted around the portrait.
2010, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 18.75 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 3.06 g. The edge is smooth, with a groove around the circumference.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designer - D. LONGO, sculptor - L. De Simoni.
Reverse: In the center - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI. Above, a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted around the portrait.
2010, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 21.25 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 3.92 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 9.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designer - D. LONGO, sculptor - L.D. Frapiccini.
Reverse: In the center - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI. Above, a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted around the portrait.
2010 Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 19.75 mm. Thickness - 1.93 mm. The weight - 4.10 g. Large ribbed edge.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designer - Daniela Longo (D. LONGO), sculptor - M.S. Kolaneri.
Reverse: In the center - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI. Above, a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted around the portrait.
2010 Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 22.25 mm. Thickness - 2.14 mm. The weight - 5.74 g. The edge is smooth, with seven notches.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designer - Daniela Longo (D. LONGO), sculptor - M.A. Cassol.
Reverse: In the center - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI. Above, a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted around the portrait.
2003 Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 24.25 mm. Thickness - 2.38 mm. The weight - 7.80 g. Ribbed edge.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designer - Daniela Longo (D. LONGO), sculptor - M.A. Cassol.
Reverse: In the center - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI. Above, a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted around the portrait.
2010 Bimetal. Gold-colored outer ring, nickel-brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5), white center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu93Ni7), clad on both sides with a more wear-resistant, also copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25). Diameter - 23.25 mm. Thickness - 2.33 mm. The weight - 7.50 g. Sectoral corrugation edge.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designer - D. LONGO, sculptor - L.D. Frapiccini.
Reverse: In the center - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI. Above, a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted around the portrait.
2010 Bimetal. White outer ring, copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25), gold-colored center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu88Ni12), clad with a more corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5).Diameter - 25.75 mm. Thickness - 2.20 mm. The weight - 8.50 g. Edge: the image of stars.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R), designer - Daniela Longo (D. LONGO), sculptor - M.S. Kolaneri.
FOURTH SERIES,
with a portrait of the 76-year-old Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who took the name of Francis I -
266th Pope, from March 13, 2013.
Reverse: In the center, with a profile to the left - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis I. On the left side of the Coin, there is a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO, to the right of the portrait - the year of issue. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted around the portrait.
2015, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 16.25 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 2.30 g. Smooth edge.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R).
Reverse: In the center, with a profile to the left - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis I. On the left side of the Coin, there is a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO, to the right of the portrait - the year of issue. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted around the portrait.
2015, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 18.75 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 3.06 g. The edge is smooth, with a groove around the circumference.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R).
Reverse: In the center, with a profile to the left - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis I. On the left side of the Coin, there is a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO, to the right of the portrait - the year of issue. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted around the portrait.
2015, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 21.25 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 3.92 g. Smooth edge.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R).
Reverse: In the center, full face - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis I. On the left side of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO, to the right of the portrait - the year of issue. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted around the portrait.
2015, Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 19.75 mm. Thickness - 1.93 mm. The weight - 4.10 g. Large ribbed edge.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R).
Reverse: In the center, full face - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis I. On the left side of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO, to the right of the portrait - the year of issue. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted around the portrait.
2015, Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 22.25 mm. Thickness - 2.14 mm. The weight - 5.74 g. The edge is smooth, with seven notches.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R).
Reverse: In the center, full face - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis I. On the left side of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO, to the right of the portrait - the year of issue. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted around the portrait.
2015, Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 24.25 mm. Thickness - 2.38 mm. The weight - 7.80 g. Ribbed edge.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R).
Reverse: In the center, three quarters to the right - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis I. On the left side of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO, to the right of the portrait - the year of issue. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted around the portrait.
2015, Bimetal. Gold-colored outer ring, nickel-brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5), white center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu93Ni7), clad on both sides with a more wear-resistant, also copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25). Diameter - 23.25 mm. Thickness - 2.33 mm. The weight - 7.50 g. Sectoral corrugation edge.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R).
Reverse: In the center, three quarters to the right - the portrait of the Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis I. On the left side of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: CITTÀ DEL VATICANO, to the right of the portrait - the year of issue. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted around the portrait.
2015, Bimetal. White outer ring, copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25), gold-colored center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu88Ni12), clad with a more corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5).Diameter - 25.75 mm. Thickness - 2.20 mm. The weight - 8.50 g. Edge: the image of stars.
Minted by the Roman Mint (R).