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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.
First issue of Vatican euro coins (20022005)
The initial issue 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 U.S. dollars.
Second issue of Vatican euro coins (April 2005)
Following the death of Pope John Paul II in 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.
Third issue of Vatican euro coins (April 2006)
When the new pope was elected, the third series of Vatican euro coins were issued on April 27, 2006 and feature the effigy of Pope Benedict XVI. The coins carry an inscription "Cittΰ del Vaticano" and the twelve stars of Europe. The details of this design are published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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Observe: Effigy of John Paul II
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Observe: Effigy of John Paul II
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Observe: Effigy of John Paul II
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Observe: Effigy of John Paul II
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Observe: Effigy of John Paul II
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Observe: Effigy of John Paul II
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Observe: Effigy of John Paul II
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Edge: The edge lettering features the words
Observe: Effigy of John Paul II
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Observe: Insignia of the Apostolic Chamber and the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain
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Observe: Insignia of the Apostolic Chamber and the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain
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Observe: Insignia of the Apostolic Chamber and the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain
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Observe: Insignia of the Apostolic Chamber and the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain
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Observe: Insignia of the Apostolic Chamber and the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain
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Observe: Insignia of the Apostolic Chamber and the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain
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Observe: Insignia of the Apostolic Chamber and the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain
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Observe: Insignia of the Apostolic Chamber and the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain
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Observe: Effigy of Benedict XVI
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Observe: Effigy of Benedict XVI
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Observe: Effigy of Benedict XVI
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Observe: Effigy of Benedict XVI
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Observe: Effigy of Pope Francis
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Observe: Effigy of Pope Francis
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Observe: Effigy of Pope Francis
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Observe: Effigy of Pope Francis
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Observe: Effigy of Pope Francis
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Observe: The shield of the Sovereign State of Vatican City
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Observe: The shield of the Sovereign State of Vatican City
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Observe: The shield of the Sovereign State of Vatican City
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Observe: The shield of the Sovereign State of Vatican City
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Observe: The shield of the Sovereign State of Vatican City
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Observe: The shield of the Sovereign State of Vatican City
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Observe: The shield of the Sovereign State of Vatican City
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Observe: The shield of the Sovereign State of Vatican City
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Observe: 75th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Vatican City State
Year: 2004
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Observe: 20th World Youth Day, held in Cologne in August 2005
Year: 2005
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Observe: 500th Anniversary of the Swiss Guard
Year: 2006
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Observe: 80th Birthday of Pope Benedict XVI
Year: 2007
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Observe: Paul the Apostle
Year: 2008
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Observe: International Year of Astronomy
Year: 2009
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Observe: Year for priests
Year: 2010
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Observe: XXVI World Youth Day Madrid 2011
Year: 2011
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Observe: 7th World Meeting of Families
Year: 2012
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Observe: World Youth Day 2013 - Rio
Year: 2013
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Observe: Sede Vacante MMXIII
Year: 2013
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Observe: 25 Years since the Fall of the Berlin Wall
Year: 2014
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Observe: World Meeting Of Families 2015
Year: 2015
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Observe: Bicentenary of the Gendarmerie Corps of Vatican City State
Year: 2016
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Observe: Holy Year of Mercy
Year: 2016
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Observe: Centenary of the Fatima apparitions
Year: 2017
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Observe: 1950th anniversary of the martyrdom of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Year: 2017
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Observe: European Year of Cultural Heritage The Laocoφn group
Year: 2018
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Observe: 50th Anniversary of the death of Padre Pio
Year: 2018
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Observe: Sistine Chapel End of the restoration 1994-2019
Year: 2019
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Observe: 90th anniversary of the foundation of the Vatican City State
Year: 2019
Source: European Central Bank and Wikipedia