Sunday, 1 October 2023

3017) A Euro Coin Set, 2018, Vatican City State: An eight (8) Coin Set issued by Commercializzazione Filatelica e Numismatica on Euro Coins: Coins Minted by the IPZS Italy on behalf of the "Stato Della Citta Del Vaticano" ("The Vatican City State") in 2018:

3017) A Euro Coin Set, 2018, Vatican City State: An eight (8) Coin Set issued by Commercializzazione Filatelica e Numismatica on Euro Coins: Coins Minted by the IPZS Italy on behalf of the "Stato Della Citta Del Vaticano" ("The Vatican City State") in 2018:

The Vatican has been issuing Euro Coins since the introduction of the Euro in 2002. 

About Vatican Euro Coins Set: This is the second emission of Vatican euro coin set from the introduction of the euro (2002), on which the image is no longer that of the Pope.

This 2018 Vatican Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Coin Set comprises the complete series of Euro Coins from the Vatican - the 1 Cent to the 2 Euro Coins.

The Papal Coat of Arms is depicted centrally on the coins, encircled by the country name - "Citta del Vaticano". On the lower right of the coin is the year "2018".

If there is a Pope, it is shown on the coins of the Vatican. Vatican euro coin sets with Pope Francis was struck: 2014, 2015, 2016, and since 2017 the Vatican euro coins show the coat of arms of Pope Benedict only.

Pope - Francis I - has however, decided in his simplicity that his image no longer needs to be shown on the coins of the Vatican. His image was replaced by the Papal Coat of Arms since 2017.

Pope Francis, who is also known as the "poor people's Pope" and has repeatedly expressed his opinion about the negative effects and power of money, refused to be depicted on the money, so from 2017 Vatican euro coins depicted only Papal Coat of Arms.

The Papal Coat of Arms:

The Papal Coat of Arms is the crest that Pope Francis has been using since 1991 when he took office as the Bishop of Argentina.

At the top of the crest is a mitre with the two keys of Peter. In the centre one of the letters IHS of Christ are shown with a cross above it.

Furthermore, three black nails are also shown. The Star refers to Mary and the grass refers to Joseph. At the bottom of the Coat of Arms the motto of the Pope is printed. This motto reads - "miserando atque eligendo," has been removed from grammatical context to function independently as a motto,and translates to: "by mercifully choosing" or "by God's merciful choice." The motto then takes us to the center of the concerns of Francis' papacy.

The Coin Set:

Obverse: depicts the Coat of Arms of Pope Francis, around which is inscribed the words "Citta del Vaticano" and the coin mintage year.

Reverse: regular euro coin denomination numbers.

This Information Brochure (IB) gives the names of the designers and engravers and the issuing authority - "Stato Sella Citta Del Vaticano" ("The Vatican City State").

The specifications of the Coin Set:

Country of issue: Vatican City State; Year of Coin Set issue: 2018; Total worth/value of Coins: 3.88 Euro; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU); Mintage: 60,000 pieces.

The coins are presented in a luxurious package. For 2018, a fresh grass-green colour has been chosen for the package.

The Cover inscriptions read - "STATO DELLA CITTA DEL VATICANO". In the centre is the Papal Seal. At the bottom is the Year of issue "MMXVIII - 2018".

The Back Cover is blank.




(The above Vatican Coin Set is from the collection of Jayant Biswas. Post researched & written and Coins scanned by Rajeev Prasad)

































35) St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican (San Pietro in Vaticano), Republic of Palau: "Tiffany Art Metropolis Coin Series - San Pietro": Coin Invest Trust (CIT) has coordinated the issue of $500 (Gold) and $25 (Silver Coins minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Munich: Year of Coin issue: 2022

36) "The Twelve Apostles", Vatican City: The Twelve Apostles Coin Series: The first Silver Coins of 5- and 10-Euro minted by the "Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca Dello Stato" (IPZS) on behalf of "Coommercializzazione Filatelica e Numismatica" (CFN) feature St. Peter & St. Andrew: Date of Coins issued: 10.11.2022

37) "Towards the Holy Year 2025", Vatican City: A 200 Euro Gold Coin issued by the Commercializzazone Filatelica e Numismatica (CFN) to commemorate the three-year programme (2022-2023-2024) culminting in 2025: Date/Year of Coin issue: 19.12.2022

38) "Bergamo and Brescia", Italy: Five Euro Commemorative Copper Coins issued by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato Italiano (IPZS) showcases the designated Italian Cultural Capital Cities: Date/Year of Coin issue: 20.02.2023

39) Luigi Vanvitelli (12.05.1700-01.03.1773), Architect and Painter, Italy: 250th Anniversary of his passing away: Five Euro (Silver) and Twenty Euro (Gold) Coins issued by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato Italiano (IPZS) commemorate this celebrated Baroque Era Architect: Date/Year of Coin issue: 21.02.2023

40) "The Lateran Pacts between the Italian State and the Holy See", Vatican City State: 90th Anniversary Celebrations (1929-2019): The Ufficio Filetelco E. Numismatico (Office of the Philetelic and Numismatic Bureau of the Vatican) has issued an embroidered postage stamp of 8.40 Euro depicting the Coat of Arms of the Vatican City State: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 2019 (Reissued on 12.12.2022)

41) Environmental Protection as enshrined in the Italian Constitution, Italy: A Square-shaped bi-metallic Silver and Copper 5 Euro Coin brought out by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato Italiano (IPZS) highlights environmental protection in the Italian constitution: Date of Coin issue: 27.04.2023

42) "The Resurrection of Christ" ("CHRISTVS RESVRREXIT"), Vatican City State: Rectangular-shaped Silver Proof and Colour Coins feature Renaissance painter Pietro Vannucci's (also known as "Perugino") masterpiece, presently in the Apostolic Palace Library: Date/Year of Coin issue: 04/2023

43) The Second Vatican Council - Nostra Aetate (In Our Time), Vatican City State: A 100 Euro Gold Coin minted by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato Italiano (IPZS) at their facilities in Rome on behalf of the Treasury Department of the Vatican City State: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023

44) The history of the Olympics in Italy - TRiTTICO Cortina 1956, Rome 1960, Turin 2006, Republic of Italy (Repubblica Italiana): Three 20 Euro Gold Coins issued by the Istututo Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato Italiano (IPZS) celebrate the selection of 2026 Winter Olympics in the City of Cortino Italy: Date/Year of Coin issue: 07.09.2023

45) A Euro Coin Set - 2018, Vatican City State: An eight (8) Coin Set issued by the Commercializzazione Filatelica e Numismatica on Euro Coins: Coins minted by the IPZS Italy on behalf of the "Stato Della Citta Del Vaticano" (The Vatican City State") in 2018

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