Vatican City State
City State enclaved in Italy
Location: Rome
Capital City: Vatican City
Government type: Elective Theocratic Absolute Monarchy
Main languages: Latin, Italian
Main religions: Catholic Christianity
Chronology
1929: Lateran Treaty between Italy and the Papacy establishes the independent Vatican City-State
Currency
Lira (1929-2002)
1 Lira = 100 Centesimi
Euro (1999-present)
1 Euro = 100 Euro Cents
Coins from Vatican City in the collection
•10 Centesimo, 1939 (Pope Pius XII (1939-1958), aluminum bronze, Rome mint, KM#23)
•50 Centesimo, 1942 (Pope Pius XII (1939-1958), stainless steel, Rome mint, KM#34)
•1 Lire, 1952 (Pope Pius XII (1939-1958), aluminum, Rome mint, KM#49)
•1 Lire, 1963 (Pope Paul VI (1963-1978), aluminum, Rome mint, KM#76)
•2 Lire, 1941 (Pope Pius XII (1939-1958), stainless steel, Rome mint, KM#27a)
•2 Lire, 1955 (Pope Pius XII (1939-1958), aluminum, Rome mint, KM#50)
•10 Lire, 1951 (Pope Pius XII (1939-1958), aluminum, Rome mint, KM#52)
•100 Lire, 1975 (Pope Paul VI (1963-1978), stainless steel, Rome mint, KM#122)
•100 Lire, 1976 (Pope Paul VI (1963-1978), stainless steel, Rome mint, KM#122)
•200 Lire, 1987 (Pope John Paul II (1978-2005), bronzital, Rome mint, KM#203) Commemorative: Marian Year
•500 Lire, 1978 (silver (.835), Rome mint, KM#140) Sede Vacante: September 28-October 16