Vatican BU 2021

Vatican BU 2021. This is the 2021 Vatican BU set. The Vatican has been issuing Euro coins since its introduction in 2002. Normally the current Pope is portrayed on the coins of The Vatican. The current Pope, Francis I, has decided, in his simplicity, that his image no longer has to be on the coins of the Vatican. As of 2017 his image has been replaced by the Papal Coat of Arms. This Coat of Arms is a crest that he has used since 1991, when he took office as Bishop of Argentina. At the top of the crest is a mitre with the two keys of Peter. Centred in the crest are the letters IHS of Christ with a cross above. Furthermore, three black nails are shown. The star refers to Mary and the grass refers to Joseph. At the bottom of the coat of arms is the Pope's motto which is 'miserando atque eligendo' (chosen by grace). The 2021 BU set consists of the entire series of Euro coins from the Vatican, i.e. the 1 cent up to and including the normal 2 Euro. The Papal Coat of Arms is depicted in the centre of the coins, around which is the country name 'Citta del Vaticano'. The year 2021 is shown at the bottom right of the coin. The coins of 2021 are presented in a luxury burgundy-coloured package.