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Coat of arms of the Sovereign of the Vatican City State, Pope Francis.

Portrait of the new Head of State, His Holiness Pope Francis.

Portrait of the new Head of State, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.

During the interregnum period, before the nomination of his successor, a second series known as "sede vacante" was issued, showing the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain, the interim Head of State.

Effigy of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, who died in April 2005.

Coat of arms of the Sovereign of the Vatican City State, Pope Francis.

Portrait of the new Head of State, His Holiness Pope Francis.

Portrait of the new Head of State, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.

During the interregnum period, before the nomination of his successor, a second series known as "sede vacante" was issued, showing the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain, the interim Head of State.

Effigy of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, who died in April 2005.

Coat of arms of the Sovereign of the Vatican City State, Pope Francis.

Portrait of the new Head of State, His Holiness Pope Francis.

Portrait of the new Head of State, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.

During the interregnum period, before the nomination of his successor, a second series known as "sede vacante" was issued, showing the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain, the interim Head of State.

Effigy of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, who died in April 2005.

Coat of arms of the Sovereign of the Vatican City State, Pope Francis.

Portrait of the new Head of State, His Holiness Pope Francis.

Portrait of the new Head of State, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.

During the interregnum period, before the nomination of his successor, a second series known as "sede vacante" was issued, showing the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain, the interim Head of State.

Effigy of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, who died in April 2005.

Coat of arms of the Sovereign of the Vatican City State, Pope Francis.

Portrait of the new Head of State, His Holiness Pope Francis.

Portrait of the new Head of State, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.

During the interregnum period, before the nomination of his successor, a second series known as "sede vacante" was issued, showing the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain, the interim Head of State.

Effigy of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, who died in April 2005.

Coat of arms of the Sovereign of the Vatican City State, Pope Francis.

Portrait of the new Head of State, His Holiness Pope Francis.

Portrait of the new Head of State, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.

During the interregnum period, before the nomination of his successor, a second series known as "sede vacante" was issued, showing the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain, the interim Head of State.

Effigy of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, who died in April 2005.

Coat of arms of the Sovereign of the Vatican City State, Pope Francis.

Portrait of the new Head of State, His Holiness Pope Francis.

Portrait of the new Head of State, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.

During the interregnum period, before the nomination of his successor, a second series known as "sede vacante" was issued, showing the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain, the interim Head of State.

Effigy of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, who died in April 2005.

Coat of arms of the Sovereign of the Vatican City State, Pope Francis.

Portrait of the new Head of State, His Holiness Pope Francis.

Portrait of the new Head of State, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.

During the interregnum period, before the nomination of his successor, a second series known as "sede vacante" was issued, showing the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain, the interim Head of State.

Effigy of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, who died in April 2005.

The design features St. Thomas Aquinas in the foreground in the vestments of the Dominican Order to which he belonged. In his left hand he holds a volume of his most important work, the Summa Theologiae, and in the other a pen. A shining sun stands out on the saint’s chest, a symbol of his great wisdom. Among the various titles he received, he is most widely known as the “Angelic Doctor”, which is quoted below and which glorifies his exceptional purity of soul and body. In the background on the left is the lily, a symbol of chastity, and the Church of St. Thomas of Roccasecca, the first religious building in the world built in honor of St. Thomas Aquinas, declared a saint on July 18, 1323 by Pope John XXII. At the top is the inscription “CITTÀ DEL VATICANO”. At the left is the year “1274” and at the right the year “2024” and underneath it are the mintmark “R” and the name of the artist “A. CICCONI”. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: July 2024

The design features Marconi’s portrait at the center, the portraits of Pope Pius XI at the right, and future Pius XII at the left. At the top right, in semi-circle, is the inscription ‘GUGLIELMO MARCONI’ and underneath it the dates ‘1874’ and ‘2024’. At the bottom is the inscription ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’ followed by the name of the artist ‘L. PANCOTTO’ (Loredana Pancotto). At the left is the mintmark ‘R’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: May 2024

The design features Perugino’s portrait and a particular of the Baptism, fresco in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. At the top right, in semi-circle, is the inscription ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’. At the bottom is the inscription ‘PERUGINO’ and underneath it the dates ‘1523◦2023’. At the left is the mintmark ‘R’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: June 2023

The design features Manzoni’s portrait, a pen and the beginning of his masterpiece, ‘I Promessi Sposi’. At the top, from left to right, in semi-circle, is the inscription ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’. At the bottom is the inscription ‘Alessandro Manzoni’ and underneath it the dates ‘1873◦2023’. At the left is the mintmark ‘R’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: October 2023

The design features a portrait of the Pope. At the top left, in semi-circle, is the inscription ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’ and at the top right is the inscription ‘PAPA PAOLO VI’. At the left of the portrait are the years ‘1897’ and ‘2022’ and underneath them is the mintmark ‘R’. At the bottom left is the name of the artist ‘D. LONGO’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: September 2022

The design features a portrait of Mother Teresa with a child. At the top, in semi-circle, is the inscription ‘MADRE TERESA DI CALCUTTA’ and at the bottom is the name of the issuing country ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’. At the right of the portrait is the mintmark ‘R’ and underneath it are the years ‘1997’ and ‘2022’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: September 2022

The design features a boy with a basket of fruits, painted by Caravaggio. At the top, in semi-circle, is the name of the issuing country ‘CITTA’ DEL VATICANO’. At the left is the mintmark ‘R’. At the bottom is the inscription ‘CARAVAGGIO’ and underneath are the years ‘1571-2021’. At the bottom right are the initials of the artist Chiara Principe, ‘CP’.

Issued date: June 2021

The design features a portrait of Dante and Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. At the top right, in semi-circle, is the name of the issuing country ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’. At the bottom is the inscription ‘Dante’ and underneath are the years ‘1321-2021’ and the name of the artist ‘P. DANIELE’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: October 2021

The design features Pope John Paul II, the home where He was born and the Basilica near His home in Wadowice, Poland. At the top left, in semi-circle is the inscription ‘PAPA GIOVANNI PAOLO II’. At the right are the years ‘1920 2020’, and the mintmark ‘R’. At the bottom, in semi-circle, is the name of the issuing country ‘CITTA’ DEL VATICANO’. Under the image of the Basilica are the artist’s name ‘G. TITOTTO’ and the engraver’s initials ‘M.A.C. INC’ (Maria Angela Cassol, engraver).

Issued date: June 2020

The design features a portrait of Raphael and two angels. At the right, in semi-circle, is the inscription “RAFFAELLO SANZIO”. Above the image of the two angels are the years “1520” and “2020” and underneath it is the name of the issuing country “CITTA’ DEL VATICANO”. At the bottom is the mintmark “R” and the artist’s name “D. LONGO”.

Issued date: October 2020

The design features a portrait of Pope Pius XI (Sovereign of the State in 1929) and the Lateran in Rome. At the top, from left to right, in semi-circle is the inscription of the issuing country ‘STATO DELLA CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’. At the bottom are the years ‘1929’ and ‘2019’ and underneath the name of the artist ‘FUSCO’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issued date: May 2019

The design features the Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel. At the left, in semi-circle is the inscription of the issuing country ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’. At the right, in semi-circle, are the inscriptions ‘CAPPELLA SISTINA — FINE DEI RESTAURI’ and ‘1994-2019’. At the right side is the mintmark ‘R’ and at the bottom the name of the artist ‘D. LONGO’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: October 2019

The design features the Statue of Laocoön and His Sons, also called the Laocoön Group, a fundamental work of the world sculpture, foundational for the Vatican Museums. At the center bottom, the inscription of the issuing country ‘Città del VATICANO’. From left to right, in semi-circle, the inscription ‘ANNO EUROPEO DEL PATRIMONIO CULTURALE’. At the top right the year of issuance ‘2018’ and the mintmark ‘R’. At the bottom right the name of the artist ‘D. LONGO’. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: May 2018

The design features the right profile of a portrait of Padre Pio. At the top, from left to right, in semi-circle is the inscription of the issuing country ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’. At the bottom is the inscription ‘Padre Pio’ and at its right the mint mark ‘R’. At the left hand of the design is the year ‘1968’ and at the right is the year of issuance ‘2018’. At the bottom left is the name of the artist ‘P.DANIELE’. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Issued date: October 2018

The design features Saint Peter and Saint Paul and their symbols, respectively the keys and the sword. At the top is the inscription "CITTÀ DEL VATICANO", in semi-circle. At the bottom, in semi-circle is the inscription "1950o DEL MARTIRIO DEI SANTI PIETRO E PAOLO". At the bottom left is the year of issuance "2017" and at the bottom right is the mint mark "R". Between them is the name of the artist "G. TITOTTO". The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: June 2017

The design features the three young shepherds, to whom Mary appeared, on the background the Sanctuary of Fatima. At the top is the inscription ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’ in semi-circle and right under is the year ‘1917’. Underneath the year, from left to right, is the inscription ‘FATIMA 2017’. At the left side is the mintmark ‘R’ and at the bottom the name of the designer ‘O.ROSSI’. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: October 2017

The national face features St Martin of Tours sharing his cloak with a poor man. The design is surrounded by the inscriptions "GIUBILEO DELLA MISERICORDIA" at the left and "CITTA DEL VATICANO" at the right, both in semi-circle. At the right there is as well the year of issuance "2016" and at the bottom the mint mark "R" and the name of the artist "M. CRISCIOTTI".

Issued date: October 2016

The coin features a Vatican Guard standing in front of the Dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. At the top, in a semi-circle, is the inscription "CORPO DELLA GENDARMERIA 1816-2016". At the bottom, in a semi-circle is the name of the issuing country "CITTA' DEL VATICANO". The mint mark "R" appears on the left of the design and the name of the designer "D. Longo" appears on the right.

Issued date: June 2016

The design depicts two families encircling the entire Earth. At the top, is the year of issuance "2015". On the left side, is the name of the artist "C. Principe". The mint mark R appears on the arm of one family member on the right. The design is surrounded by the inscription "VIII INCONTRO MONDIALE DELLE FAMIGLIE" (The VIII World Meeting of Families). " CITTA' DEL VATICANO" is written in a semi-circle, from left to right at the bottom of the coin. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: October 2015

The design depicts some bricks of the partially collapsed Berlin Wall in the foreground, with the wording ‘XXV ANNIVERSARIO DEL CROLLO DEL MURO DI BERLINO 1989 2014’ (Twenty-fifth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall 1989 2014) written within them. An olive branch can be seen in the centre in a gap between the bricks. There is a piece of barbed wire behind the wall. The Brandenburg Gate appears in the background. At the top, are the words ‘CITTA’ DEL VATICANO’.

Issued date: October 2014

The design features the coat of arms of the Cardinal Camerlengo and above it the symbol of the Apostolic Camera, two small crosses, the words ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’ on the left, and ‘SEDE VACANTE MMXIII’ on the right.

Issued date: June 2013

The design features the most well-monument in Rio de Janeiro, the “Christ of Corcovado”. There are young people surrounding the statue.

Issued date: October 2013

The coin features a family with the Cathedral of Milan in the background. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Issued date: October 2012

The centre of the coin shows three young people with flags, and also the mint mark "R" and the year "2011". Written at the top, along the outer edge of the inner ring, from left to right, is "XXVI" and "G.M.G" from Giornata Mondiale della Gioventù (World Youth Day). At the bottom, the name of the issuing country "CITTA' DEL VATICANO" is inscribed. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European Union flag.

Issued date: October 2011

The coin marks the Year for Priests, declared by Pope Benedict XVI for the period of 19 June 2009 to 19 June 2010 and concluding with an international gathering of priests with the pope. The coin features a shepherd drawing a lamb from a lion’s mouth.

Issued date: October 2010

This coin was issued on the occasion of the International Year of Astronomy. The inner part of the coin depicts an allegory of the birth of the stars and planets together with several astronomical instruments. The design is inspired by Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.

Issued date: November 2009

The inner part of the coin depicts the conversion of Saint Paul on the road to Damascus (the city is visible in the background). The saint, dazzled by a light from the sky, falls from his rearing horse. Two inscriptions are engraved around the portrait; on the left-hand side, there is an inscription denoting the issuing country ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’, on the right-hand side, a reference to the legend ‘ANNO SANCTO PAULO DICATO’ is inscribed. The year ‘2008’ is inscribed to the right of the portrait, as well as the mint mark ‘R’ and the artist's name ‘VEROI’. Beneath the portrait are the initials of the engraver Luciana De Simoni, ‘L.D.S. INC.’.

Issued date: October 2008

The coin features a bust of His Holiness Benedict XVI in profile facing to the left. He is surrounded by the words, "BENEDICTI XVI P.M. AETATIS ANNO LXXX – CITTA' DEL VATICANO'.

Issued date: April 2007

This coin features a Swiss Guard taking the solemn oath to the Pope on the Swiss Guard flag, and commemorates the 5th centenary of the founding of the Pontifical Swiss Guard.

Issued date: November 2006

This coin shows a representation of the Cathedral of Cologne with a comet passing overhead. The 20th World Youth Day was held in Cologne in August 2005, and marked the first apostolic journey of Pope Benedict XVI.

Issued date: December 2005

This coin depicts a schematic representation of the perimeter walls of the Vatican City with St Peter’s Basilica in the foreground.

Issued date: December 2004