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VATICAN COINS OF POPE JOHN PAUL II

BEAUTIFUL VATICAN SILVER COIN WITH POPE & GOOD SAMARITAN

Vatican 1000 Lire 1994

The Vatican issued this beautiful silver 1000 Lire in 1994.  One side pictures the Good Samaritan getting down from his horse to help the injured traveler.  The other side pictures pope John Paul II standing and embracing a man.  St. Peters Basilica and the Papal arms are in the background.  An unusual feature of the design is that the date is in raised lettering on the edge of the coin.  The coin is Uncirculated.
Item C-VA-258 VATICAN 1000 LIRE 1994 GOOD SAMARITAN, Y258 UNC.    $27.50

SILVER COIN OF POPE JOHN PAUL II

Vatican silver 500 Lire 1980 Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II is pictured on this Vatican silver 500 Lire coin of 1980.  It was issued during the second year of the Pope's reign, and is dated "AN II" or Year 2, rather than using an AD date.  The reverse of of the coin carries the Papal arms. The coin is in Uncirculated condition. The 29mm coins has a mintage of only 184,000 pieces and contains 11 grams of .835 fine silver.  It is an attractive and affordable silver coin of this popular Pope issued by the Vatican.
Item L-VA-148  VATICAN 500 LIRE 1980 SILVER, Y148  UNC.   $32.00


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ORDER OF MALTA HONORS THE LIFE OF POPE JOHN PAUL II

Order of Malta coin set
The ministry of Pope John Paul II is commemorated in thei 5 coin set issuedby the Sovereign Hospitaler Order of Malta.  It is an independent branche of of the Knights of Malta that traces its origins back to the Eleventh Century, when it cared for sick and poor pilgrims to the Holy Land.  The set includes 5 copper-nickel 1 Lire coins in an attractive folder - printed in German.  The obverse features various portraits of the Pope.  The reverse has the Arms of the Order. 
Item BK-MALTA-05    ORDER OF MALTA 2005 5 COIN SET, UNC.    $9.75

LIBERIA HONORS POPE JOHN PAUL II 

Liberia $10 Pope John Paul II  
Pope John Paul II holding a crucifix is featured on the front of these attractive copper-nickel 2001 Ten Dollar coin from Liberia.  The reverse features St. Peters in Rome.  The coin is 39mm in diameter and is Brilliant Uncirculated. 
Item L-LR-POPE   LIBERIA $10 POPE 2001 Copper-Nickel Crown BU $5.75
Item L-LR-POPEX5    5 OF THE ABOVE  LIBERIA $10 POPE COIN, 2001 BU   $22.50

COINS OF POPE BENEDICT XVI

COLOR COIN HONORS POPE BENEDICT

Liberia $5 Pope Benedict XVI Color CoinLiberia recently issued an attractive multi-colored silver-plated Proof 5 Dollar coin honoring the Bope Benedict XVI.  The 39mm silver-plated Proof coin depicts St. Peters Basilica and a multi-color picture of the new Pope.   The reverse of both coins shows the Liberian Arms which features a sailing ship, a bird and the legend "The Love of Liberty Brought Us Here".  The legend refers to the founding of Liberia, which was founded as a home for freed American slaves.
Item L-LR-BEN-CLR   LIBERIA $5 2005 BENEDICT XVI COLOR COIN, PROOF        $12.50

CAMEROON HONORS NEW POPE ON BI-METALLIC COIN

Cameroon bimetal 4500 Francs Pope Benedict XVI bi-metallic coinCameroons issued this bi-metallic 4500 Franc coin shortly after the ascension of Pope Benedict XVI in 2005.  The coin features a terrible, toothy portrait of  Pope Benedict XVI.  It makes the Pope look like a vampire.   A map of Africa and an elephant's head is on the reverse.
Item L-CM-05 CAMEROONS 4500 FRANCS 2005 BENEDICT XVI  UNC.   $59.50

OTHER INTERESTING COINS OF THE VATICAN

OLD VATICAN COIN SET OF POPE PIUS XII

Vatican coin set of Pope Pius XIIFrom the early 1950's we offer a set of three Uncirculated coins from the Vatican.  The Vatican occupies just 109 acres (44 hectares) in Rome, making it the world's smallest fully independent nation-state.  The set consists of the aluminum 1, 2,  and  5 Lire with mixed dates from 1951 to 1953.  Pope Pius XII is pictured on the 5 Lire while the papal arms are on the 1 & 2 Lire coins.  The reverse of the coins portrays the allegorical figures of  Temperance, Fortitude, and Justice, designs which hearken back to the figures used on the coins of ancient pagan Rome.
Item VA-SET3  VATICAN CITY 3 COIN SET 1, 2 & 5 LIRE 1951-53 KM49-51  UNC.  $5.00

NewVATICAN COIN SETS OF POPE PAUL VI

Vatican 8 coin Mint set of Pope Paul IVVatican Mint Set of Pope Paul IV
We are pleased to offer five official Vatican Mint Sets of Pope Paul VI in their original holders.  The 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973 mint sets are eight coin mint sets that include the 1 Lire to the silver 500 Lire.  The 1977 set had the 500 Lire removed (and probably melted), so contains only the 1 Lire to the 100 Lire, and has a hole for the missing 500 Lire.  The coins utilized the same designs all three years.  One side of the coins features the Papal arms.  The other side features a design with religious symbolism.  The 1 Lire features palm branches.  The 2 Lire pictures a lamb.  The 5 Lire shows a Pelican feeding its young with its blood.  The 10 Lire pictures fish.  The 20 Lire depicts a deer drinking.  Olive branches are on the 50 Lire.  A dove in flight carrying an olive branch is on the 100 Lire. The silver 500 Lire depicts wheat and grapes. 
Item BK-VA-SET70  VATICAN 1970 8 COIN MINT SET: 1 - 500 LIRE, (KM-S74) UNC.  $19.50
Item BK-VA-SET71  VATICAN 1971 8 COIN MINT SET: 1 - 500 LIRE, (KM-S75) UNC.  $18.00
Item BK-VA-SET72   VATICAN 1972 8 COIN MINT SET: 1 - 500 LIRE, (KM-S76) UNC. $19.00
Item BK-VA-SET72   VATICAN 1973 8 COIN MINT SET: 1 - 500 LIRE, (KM-S77) UNC. $19.00
Item BK-VA-SET77   VATICAN 1977 7 COIN SET: 1 - 100 LIRE (500 Lire removed)  UNC.  $5.00

NewUNUSUAL SILVER SEDE VACANTE COIN FROM THE VATICAN

Vatican Sede Vacante coin, silver 500 Lire 1958Vatican silver 500 Lire Sede Vacante, August 1978Vatican silver 500 Lire Sede Vacante II, September 1978
The Sede Vacante, or vacant throne, is the brief interim after one Pope dies and before another Pope is elected.  Since the 16th century the Vatican has struck coins to mark this transitional period. We are pleased to offer you three different silver 500 Lire Sede Vacante coins from three of these transitional periods.  Sede Vacante coins utilize a basic traditional design.  One side carries the arms of the Camerlengo, who is in charge of The Church during the Sede Vacante period.  The other side shows a dove, representing the Holy Spirit, and the legend "veni Sancte Spiritus", which translates as "Come Holy Spirit".  It is a prayer asking God to give guidance to the College of Cardinals in selecting a new Pope. The 1958 Sede Vacante coin was issued for the brief three week period in October 1958, from the time of the death of Pope Pius XII until the election of Pope John XXIII.  It has a mintage of only 100,000 pieces.  We also offer both of the 1978 issues.  The first, issued for the period of August 9 to 26, following the death of Pope Paul VI until the election of Pope John Paul I.  The newly elected Pope died after a little more than a month in office, so a second Sede Vacante issue was made for the year.  The issue is dated September 1978 and features a different design.  It was issued for the period September 28 until October 16, when Pope John Paul II was elected.  All three coins are Uncirculated and come in their original red presentation booklets. The coins are 29.3mm in diameter and are struck in .835 fine silver.  The 1958 issue may have some attractive toning around the edges of the coins.
Item BK-VA-57  VATICAN 500 LIRE SEDE VACANTE 1958, Y57 UNC.   $29.95
Item BK-VA-140  VATICAN 500 LIRE SEDE VACANTE I, 1978  Y140  UNC.   sold out
Item BK-VA-141  VATICAN 500 LIRE SEDE VACANTE II, SEPT. 1978  Y141 UNC.  sold out

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