State of the Vatican City Stato della Città del Vaticano (in Italian) |
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The Vatican City, even though not a member of the European Union, is a member of the Eurozone. Since 2002, it has had a special agreement with the EU that allows this microstate to mint a limited number of euro coins. These are limited specifically to commemorative coins made of silver and other precious and semi-precious metals minted by the Vatican City, and do not include pre-2002 commemorative coins.[1][2][3][4]
2002 Coinage
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Europe, a Project of Peace and Unity
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| Designer: Paolo Borghi
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Mint: -
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| Value: €5
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Alloy: Ag. 925/1000
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Quantity: 10,000
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Quality: Proof
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| Issued: 10.09.2002
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Diameter: 32 mm
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Weight: 18 g
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Issue Price: €37
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| The inscription +++TOTUS TUUS+++MMII is written around the circumference of this coin.
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No Peace without Justice, No Justice without Forgiveness
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| Designer: Floriano Bodini
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Mint: -
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| Value: €10
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Alloy: Ag. 925/1000
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Quantity: 10,000
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Quality: Proof
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| Issued: 16.12.2002
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Diameter: 34 mm
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Weight: 22 g
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Issue Price: €45
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| "No Peace without Justice, No Justice without Forgiveness" this was the message of the late John Paul II in a speech given on 1 January 2002, World Peace Day.
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Noel's Arch
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| Designer: Floriano Bodini
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Mint: -
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| Value: €20
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Alloy: Au 917/1000
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Quantity: 2,800
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Quality: Proof
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| Issued: 16.12.2002
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Diameter: 21 mm
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Weight: 6 g
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Issue Price: €152
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| This coin makes part of a 3 years programme entitled "The Roots of Faith", thus, more coins under the same programme were released in 2003 and 2004.
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Abraham's Sacrifice
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| Designer: Floriano Bodini
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Mint: -
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| Value: €50
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Alloy: Au 917/1000
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Quantity: 2,800
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Quality: Proof
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| Issued: 16.12.2002
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Diameter: 28 mm
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Weight: 15 g
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Issue Price: €380
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| This coin makes part of a 3 years programme entitled "The Roots of Faith", thus, more coins under the same programme were released in 2003 and 2004.
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2003 Coinage
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Rosary's Year
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| Designer: Roberto Mauri
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Mint: -
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| Value: €5
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Alloy: Ag 925/1000
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Quantity: 10,000
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Quality: unknown
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| Issued: 14.10.2003
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Diameter: 32 mm
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Weight: 18 g
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Issue Price: €40
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25th Anniv of the Pontification of John Paul II
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| Designer: Amalia Mistichelli
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Mint: -
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| Value: €10
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Alloy: Ag 925/1000
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Quantity: 10,000
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Quality: unknown
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| Issued: 14.10.2003
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Diameter: 34 mm
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Weight: 22 g
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Issue Price: €40
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Moses Saved from the River
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| Designer: Floriano Bodini
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Mint: -
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| Value: €20
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Alloy: Au 917/1000
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Quantity: 2,800
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Quality: unknown
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| Issued: 14.10.2003
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Diameter: 21 mm
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Weight: 6 g
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Issue Price: €152
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| This coin makes part of a 3 years programme entitled "The Roots of Faith". The first series of coins was issued in 2002.
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Ten Commandments
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| Designer: Floriano Bodini
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Mint: -
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| Value: €50
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Alloy: Au 917/1000
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Quantity: 2,800
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Quality: unknown
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| Issued: 14.10.2003
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Diameter: 28 mm
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Weight: 15 g
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Issue Price: €380
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| This coin makes part of a 3 years programme entitled "The Roots of Faith". The first series of coins was issued in 2002.
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2004 Coinage
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150th Anniv. of the Proclamation of the "Dogma of the Immaculate Conception"
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| Designer: Amalia Mistichelli
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Mint: -
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| Value: €5
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Alloy: Ag. 925/1000
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Quantity: 13,000
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Quality: unknown
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| Issued: 28.10.2004
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Diameter: 32 mm
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Weight: 18 g
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Issue Price: €43
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"World Day of Peace 2004" International Right, a Way for the Peace
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| Designer: Amalia Mistichelli
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Mint: -
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| Value: €10
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Alloy: Ag. 925/1000
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Quantity: 13,000
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Quality: unknown
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| Issued: 28.10.2004
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Diameter: 34 mm
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Weight: 22 g
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Issue Price: €51
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David and Goliath
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| Designer: Floriano Bodini
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Mint: -
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| Value: €20
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Alloy: Gold 917/1000
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Quantity: 3,050
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Quality: Proof
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| Issued: 28.10.2004
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Diameter: 21 mm
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Weight: 6 g
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Issue Price: €152
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| This coin together with another one end the series of 6 coins entitled "The Roots of Faith" which were released over the span of 3 years, two per year.
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The Judgment of Solomon
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| Designer: Floriano Bodini
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Mint: -
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| Value: €50
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Alloy: Gold 917/1000
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Quantity: 3,050
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Quality: Proof
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| Issued: 28.10.2004
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Diameter: 28 mm
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Weight: 15 g
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Issue Price: €380
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| This coin together with another one end the series of 6 coins entitled "The Roots of Faith" which were released over the span of 3 years, two per year.
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2005 Coinage
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Vacant Papal See
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| Designer: Daniela Longo
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Mint: -
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| Value: €5
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Alloy: Ag. 925/1000
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Quantity: 13,440
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Quality: unknown
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| Issued: 30.06.2005
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Diameter: 32 mm
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Weight: 18 g
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Issue Price: €50
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| John Paul II died in 2005 thus the papal see post became vacant. During this period the Vatican City issued this commemorative coin.
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60th Anniversary of the End of the Second World War
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| Designer: Orietta Rossi
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Mint: -
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| Value: €5
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Alloy: Ag. 925/1000
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Quantity: 13,000
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Quality: Proof
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| Issued: 06.12.2005
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Diameter: 32 mm
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Weight: 18 g
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Issue Price: €50
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| This was the first commemorative coin to depict pope Benedict XVI.
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The Eucharistic Year
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| Designer: Guido Veroi
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Mint: -
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| Value: €10
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Alloy: Ag. 925/1000
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Quantity: 13,000
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Quality: Proof
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| Issued: 06.12.2005
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Diameter: 34 mm
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Weight: 22 g
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Issue Price: €60
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The Sacraments of Christian Initiation: Baptism
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| Designer: Guido Veroi & Daniela Fusco
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Mint: -
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| Value: €20
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Alloy: Au 917/1000
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Quantity: 3,046
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Quality: Proof
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| Issued: 06.12.2005
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Diameter: 21 mm
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Weight: 6 g
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Issue Price: €160
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| Three out of the seven sacraments are considered as vital for the Christian faith initiation, these are baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist. The Vatican dedicated a 3 years programme (2005-2007) for these 3 sacraments, a year for each. The 2005 coins were dedicated to baptism.
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The Sacraments of Christian Initiation: Baptism
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| Designer: Guido Veroi & Daniela Fusco
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Mint: -
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| Value: €50
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Alloy: Au 917/1000
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Quantity: 3,044
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Quality: Proof
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| Issued: 06.12.2005
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Diameter: 28 mm
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Weight: 15 g
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Issue Price: €400
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| Three out of the seven sacraments are considered as vital for the Christian faith initiation, these are baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist. The Vatican dedicated a 3 years programme (2005-2007) for these 3 sacraments, a year for each. The 2005 coins were dedicated to baptism.
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2006 Coinage
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Gian Lorenzo Bernini
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| Designer: Gabriella Titotto
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Mint: -
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| Value: €10
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Alloy: Silver 925/1000
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Quantity: 14,160
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Quality: Proof
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| Issued: 09.11.2006
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Diameter: 34 mm
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Weight: 22 g
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Issue Price: €60
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World Day of Peace: 'In Truth, Peace'
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| Designer: Damela Longo
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Mint: -
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| Value: €5
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Alloy: Silver 925/1000
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Quantity: 14,160
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Quality: Proof
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| Issued: 09.11.2006
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Diameter: 32 mm
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Weight: 18 g
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Issue Price: €50
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The Sacraments of Christian Initiation: Confirmation
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| Designer: Guido Veroi
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Mint: -
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| Value: €20
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Alloy: Au 917/1000
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Quantity: 3,326
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Quality: Proof
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| Issued: 09.11.2006
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Diameter: 21 mm
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Weight: 6 g
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Issue Price: €160
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| Three out of the seven sacraments are considered as vital for the Christian faith initiation, these are baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist. The Vatican dedicated a 3 years programme (2005-2007) for these 3 sacraments, a year for each. The 2006 coins were dedicated to confirmation.
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The Sacraments of Christian Initiation: Confirmation
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| Designer: Guido Veroi
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Mint: -
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| Value: €50
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Alloy: Au 917/1000
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Quantity: 3,324
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Quality: Proof
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| Issued: 09.11.2006
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Diameter: 28 mm
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Weight: 15 g
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Issue Price: €400
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| Three out of the seven sacraments are considered as vital for the Christian faith initiation, these are baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist. The Vatican dedicated a 3 years programme (2005-2007) for these 3 sacraments, a year for each. The 2006 coins were dedicated to confirmation.
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2007 Coinage
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81st World Mission Day: All the Churches for all the World
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| Designer: Orietta Rossi
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Mint: -
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| Value: €5
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Alloy: Ag 925/1000
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Quantity: 13,694
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Quality: Proof
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| Issued: 23.10.2007
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Diameter: 32 mm
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Weight: 18 g
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Issue Price: €50
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World Day of Peace: The human person, the heart of peace
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| Designer: De Seta - Masini
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Mint: -
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| Value: €10
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Alloy: Ag 925/1000
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Quantity: 13,693
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Quality: Proof
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| Issued: 23.10.2007
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Diameter: 34 mm
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Weight: 22 g
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Issue Price: €60
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The Sacraments of Christian Initiation: Eucharist
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| Designer: Guido Veroi
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Mint: -
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| Value: €20
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Alloy: Au 917/1000
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Quantity: 3,426
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Quality: Proof
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| Issued: 23.10.2007
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Diameter: 21 mm
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Weight: 6 g
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Issue Price: €160
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| Three out of the seven sacraments are considered as vital for the Christian faith initiation, these are baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist. The Vatican dedicated a 3 years programme (2005-2007) for these 3 sacraments, a year for each. The 2007 coins were dedicated to the Eucharist.
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The Sacraments of Christian Initiation: Eucharist
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| Designer: Guido Veroi
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Mint: -
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| Value: €50
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Alloy: Au 917/1000
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Quantity: 3,424
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Quality: Proof
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| Issued: 23.10.2007
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Diameter: 28 mm
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Weight: 5 g
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Issue Price: €400
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| Three out of the seven sacraments are considered as vital for the Christian faith initiation, these are baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist. The Vatican dedicated a 3 years programme (2005-2007) for these 3 sacraments, a year for each. The 2007 coins were dedicated to the Eucharist.
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2008 Coinage
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The Sistine Chapel -
The Creation of Man
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| Designer: Uliana Pernazza
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Mint: -
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| Value: €100
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Alloy: Au. 917/1000
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Quantity: 960
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Quality: Proof
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| Issued: 24.06.2008
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Diameter: 35 mm
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Weight: 30 g
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Issue Price: €980
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Notes
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