Vatican City

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