COINS OF THE POPES
VATICAN COINS:
PORTRAIT COIN
OF POPE PIUS XII

Most
of the coins of Pope Pius XII bear his Papal arms rather than his
portrait his portrait. His portrait appears on this stainless
steel Vatican 100 Lire coin. The 27.75mm coin was minted only
from
1955 until the Pope’s death in 1958. The coin is dated by the year of
his reign on the obverse and the AD date on the reverse. The
obverse depicts the
Pope in his vestments. The reverse features Fides (Faith)
carrying a cross.
Item
VA-PIUS100L VATICAN 100 LIRE 1955-58 KM55
VF-XF
$5.00
POPE SAINT JOHN XXIII
COIN FROM THE VATICAN

Though
Pope John XXIII reigned only from 1958 to 1963, yet he was one of the
most beloved and influential of the modern Popes. He started the Second
Vatican Council which implemented many reforms of the Church. In 2014
he was canonized a Saint. This 27.75mm stainless
steel
Vatican 100 Lire of John XXIII depicts the Pope on one side and Fides
(faith) holding a cross on the other.
Item
VA-JOHN VATICAN 100 LIRE, JOHN XXIII
1959-62, KM64 XF
$5.00
VATICAN
1975 HOLY YEAR COIN SET
Every 25 years and for special occasions, the Pope declares a Jubilee
or Holy Year. It is a special year for reconciliation and the
pardon of sins. It is often celebrated with pilgrimages to
Rome or other sites. The tradition dates back to an ancient Hebrew
custom of Jubilee mentioned in Leviticus 25:10 and has been celebrated
regularly in the Catholic Church since 1300. Special coins
were minted for the 1975 Jubilee, utilizing designs unique to the year
featuring biblical stories on the reverse and the Papal Arms on the
obverse. This 1975 Holy Year set
includes the 5, 10,
20,
50 and 100 Lire in Uncirculated condition in the official
folder.
Item
VA-5HOLY75 VATICAN 1975 5 COIN HOLY YEAR MINT
SET: 5 -
100 LIRE, (KM-MSA80) BU
$8.00
VATICAN
MINT SETS
OF SAINT POPE JOHN PAUL II


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These attractive Vatican mint sets of Saint Pope John Paul II includes
the silver 1000 Lire, bi-metallic 500 Lire, aluminum-bronze 200 and 20
Lire, stainless steel 100 and 50 Lire and aluminum 10 Lire.
The reverse designs of the coins were changed every year, and each year
has a different portrait of Pope John Paul II on the obverse.
Item
VA-SET82 VATICAN 1982 7 COIN MINT SET: 10 -
1000 LIRE, (KM-MS87) UNC.
$45.00
Item
VA-SET83 VATICAN 1983 7 COIN MINT SET: 10 -
1000 LIRE, (KM-MS88) UNC.
$45.00
Item
VA-SET84 VATICAN 1984 7 COIN MINT SET: 10 -
1000 LIRE, (KM-MS89) UNC.
$45.00
POPE
SAINT JOHN PAUL II VATICAN 6
COIN SET
Pope
John Paul II was the first non-Italian Pope since 1523. The
Polish Pope was one of the most widely traveled leaders in history,
visiting 129 nations during his pontificate. He reigned from 1978 to
2005. The beloved Pope was canonized in 2014. This 6 coin set
from the Vatican includes the 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and bi-metallic 500
Lire
all depicting the bust of John Paul II. Coins date from the
1980’s and have various reverse designs. All six coins are
Uncirculated.
Item
S-VA-SET-JP2 VATICAN JOHN PAUL II 6 COIN SET
10
LIRE -500
LIRE, UNC.
$24.00
VATICAN
2013 RIO WORLD YOUTH DAY 2
EUROS

The
Vatican issued this 2013 dated bi-metallic 2 Euros coin to
commemorate World Youth Day held in Rio de Janeiro in July
2013. The week-long event brought over 3 million
attendees from throughout the world. The coin features youth
gathered within the embrcing arms of Christ. The reverse
has the standard 2 Euros design. The coin comes in its official green
holder and has a mintage of only 94,000.
Item
VA-2E13 VATICAN 2 EUROS 2013 RIO YOUTH DAY
IN FOLDER BU
$49.50
Also see:
2019 PANAMA WORLD
YOUTH DAY COINS
PORTUGAL 2 EUROS
2023 YOUTH DAY
PAPAL COINS FROM AROUND THE WORLD:
KNIGHTS
OF
MALTA COIN SET HONORS THE LIFE OF SAINT POPE JOHN
PAUL II
The ministry of Saint Pope John Paul II is commemorated in thei 5
coin set issuedby the Sovereign Hospitaler Order of Malta.
The
Sovereign Hospitaller Order of Malta is an independent branch of of the
Knights of Malta, which traces its origins back to the Eleventh Century
when it cared for sick and poor pilgrims to the Holy Land.
The
set includes five 24.25mm copper-nickel 1 Lire coins in an attractive
red folder. The coins were struck shortly after the Pope's death in
2005. The designs of the coins depict "Portrait of John Paul
II", "Becoming the Pope", "Insignias of the Pope", "Arrival
of
the Pope in Poland", and "Praying at the Wailing
Wall". The
reverses feature the arms of the Order, date and denomination.
Item
MALTA-POPE ORDER OF MALTA 2005 5
COIN SET, Br.X321-325 UNC. $19.95
Also see:
BOOK: THE
COINS
OF THE GRAND MASTERS OF THE ORDER OF MALTA
by Robert Morris
POLAND HONORS
THE LIFE OF THEIR POPE

Poland issued this 2 Zlote coin in 2005 shortly after the death of Pope
John Paul II. The Polish born Pope was the first the first
non-Italian Pope since 1523. One side depicts the
Pope ith an outline
of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome in the background. The other
side features a stylized Polish Eagle. The 27mm coin is
struck in a brass alloy called "Nordic Gold".
Item
PL-2Z-POPE05
POLAND 2 ZLOTE 2005
POPE JOHN PAUL II, KM525 BU
$4.00
TRI-METALLIC
COIN OF MARIE
BYRD LAND HONORS POPE JOHN PAUL II 
Because
of its remoteness in Antarctica, most of Marie Byrd Land has not been
claimed by any sovereign nation, though it has been claimed by various
micro-nations. It was named by explorer Admiral Richard E. Byrd in 1929
after his wife. I am sure she deserved it for putting up with his
numerous explorations and adventures. In 2011 a trimetallic 10 Dollar
was issued for this remote area. One side of the 27mm coin pictures
Pope John Paul II and commemorates his beatification on May 1,
2011.
Antarctica is the only continent that the Pope did not visit. The other
side shows a map of the territory and a penguin.
Item
BYRD
MARIE BYRD LAND TRI-METALLIC 10 DOLLARS 2011 UNC.
$9.50
BI-METALLIC
OF MOLDAVIAN REPUBLIC OF
DNIESTR FEATURES POPE JOHN PAUL II

This
unofficial bi-metallic 100 Ruble coin picturing Pope John Paul II was
issued for The Moldavian Republic of Dniestr, also known as
Transniestria or Transdniestra. The national arm featuring a hammer and
sickle and a star is on the back of the 2011 dated coin. The
small, communist state bordering the Dniester river declared
independence from Moldova in 1990. Though its independence is
not
widely recognized, it operates as a sovereign nation. The
26mm
coin has a mintage of only 2500 pieces and is Uncirculated.
Item
TNS-100R MOLDAVIAN REPUBLIC OF
DNIESTR 100 ROUBLES 2011 POPE JOHN PAUL II, UNC.
$9.75
AFRICAN BI-METALLICS
CELEBRATE VISITS
BY POPE JOHN PAUL II
In 2007 five African nations: Cameroons, Central African
Republic, Chad, Congo Republic and Gabon, each issued a bi-metallic
4500 Franc coins to commemorate a visit that Pope John Paul II made to
their country. The coins were made by the Africa Mint, which
had
questionable authority to issue the coins. The coins have a
mintage of only 2007 pieces of each coin. Due to a fortunate
purchase we are able to offer these scarce coins far below their
original issue price of 50 Euros ($60) each. Each coin
pictures
the Pope and lists the date of his visit The
Central
African Republic and Congo issues also show an airplane, while the Chad
issue also shows the Popemobile. The reverse of the coins all
show a map of Africa and an elephant head. Because these nations use
the common currency of the Central African Monetary Union they issue
few coins of their own.
Item
CM-POPE07
CAMEROON 4500 FRANCS 2007 PAPAL VISIT Br.X32
UNC.
$15.00
Item CF-POPE07
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 4500 FRANCS
2007 PAPAL VISIT Br.X13 UNC.
$15.00
Item TD-POPE07
CHAD 4500 FRANCS 2007 PAPAL VISIT Br.X28 UNC. $20.00
Item CG-POPE07
CONGO REP. 4500 FRANCS 2007 PAPAL VISIT Br.X49
UNC
$15.00
Item GA-POPE07
GABON 4500 FRANCS 2007 PAPAL VISIT Br.X17 UNC
$20.00
Item AFRICA-POPESET5
SET OF ABOVE FIVE 4500 FRANC COINS, 2007 UNC.
$75.00
POPE
BENEDICT HONORED ON ON BI-METALLIC COIN

This
unofficial bi-metallic 4500 Franc coin was issued for
Cameroons 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
CM-POPE05
CAMEROON 4500 FRANCS 2005 BENEDICT
XVI Br.X24
UNC-minor spots. $9.50
500th ANNIVERSARY ST. PETER'S
BASILICA

The
500th anniversary of the laying the foundation stone of St. Peter's
Basilica in Rome is commemorated on this 2006 copper-nickel 1 Dollar
coin from Sierra Leone. The coin depicts the
basilica framed by two angels with Pope Benedict XVI and St. Peter in
the background. Architect Donato Bramante and a stonecutter
are in the foreground. It is built over the grave of St. Peter and is
considered the largest most important church of the Catholic
faith. It was started in in 1506 but not completed until 120
years later in 1626, after undergoing numerous design changes during
its construction. The 38.6mm
coin features the Sierra Leone coat of arms on the obverse.
Item SL-PETER06 SIERRA LEONE 1 DOLLAR 2006
ST. PETER'S BASILICA KM403 BU $7.50
BIRTH
OF CHRIST

Isle
of Man celebrated the 2000th anniversary of the birth of Christ with
this attractive 1997 1 Crown. The coin depicts Mary holding
baby Jesus surrounded by angels. The Raphael David Maklouf portrait of
Queen Elizabeth is on the obverse of the 38.6mm copper-nickel
coin.
Item IOM-CHRIST97 ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 1997
BIRTH OF CHRIST KM799 BU $7.50
Item IOM-CHRIST97x5 Roll of 20 of the above
ISLE OF MAN 1 CROWN 1997 BIRTH OF CHRIST BU $99.75
Item IOM-CHRIST97x20 5 of the above ISLE OF
MAN 1 CROWN 1997 BIRTH OF CHRIST BU $29.75
THE
JESUS 1 OUNCE SILVER COINS FROM SAMOA
Each year Samoa issues a 39mm 1 troy ounce .999 fine silver coin
featuring Jesus. The Samoan coat of arms is on the
obverse. The coins are legal tender for 2 Tala in
Samoa. Their Proof-Like finish that brings out the beautiful,
intricately detailed features of each design. The coins have a mintage
of only 15,000 pieces and come in a protective plastic capsule. A
portion of the proceeds from the sale of each coin is donated to
Christian charities. As might be expected, the Jesus coins are popular
with both collectors and non-collectors, especially around Christmas.
The theme of the
2024 issue is "
Jesus the Creator".
The coin depicts Jesus standing. Around him is a series of
images representation the story of creation in seven days as told in
Genesis, Chapter one. Christ’s halo bears the inscription
ⲞⲰⲚ, signifying "The Being."
The
2023 issue features "
Jesus
the Teacher". It features Jesus holding an open
Bible with the Greek letters Alpha and Omega, representing the
beginning and end. To is right is ⲒⲎⲤ for Jesus and to his left is ⲠⲬⲤ
for Christ. Christ’s halo bears the inscription
ⲞⲰⲚ." Around the rim behind Christ is the Greek word for Holy.
"
Light
of Christ" is the theme of the
2022
issue. The design depicts Jesus standing in front of a
church’s rose stained glass window. The Chi-rho Christogram is to the
right
Item
WS-JESUS24 SAMOA 2 TALA 2024 JESUS THE CREATOR PROOF-LIKE $45.00
Item
WS-JESUS23 SAMOA 2 TALA 2023 JESUS THE TEACHER PROOF-LIKE $45.00
Item
WS-JESUS22 SAMOA 2 TALA 2022 LIGHT OF CHRIST PROOF-LIKE $47.00
Also see:
BIRTH OF CHRIST: Isle of Man 1 Crown 1997 KM799