Vatican UNC 2017

This is the complete 2017 UNC set from the Vatican. The Vatican has issued Euro coins since the introduction of the Euro in 2002. Normally an image of... Read more
€64.50

Additional Information

SKU VA17-UNC001
Worth 3,88 euro
Metal Diverse
Country Vatican
Quality UNC
Circulation 70.000
Year 2017
Category UNC Sets

Product Description

This is the complete 2017 UNC set from the Vatican. The Vatican has issued Euro coins since the introduction of the Euro in 2002. Normally an image of the present Pope is displayed on the Vatican's coins. The present Pope Franciscus I has decided, in his simplicity, that his image does not need to be on the Vatican's coins. His image was replaced by the Papal Coat of Arms with effect from 2017. This Coat of Arms is the one that Fransiscus has used since 1991 when he became a Bishop of Argentina. At the top of the weapon one sees a mitre with the two keys of Peter. Centered are the letters IHS of Christ with a cross above it. There are also three black nails. The star is a reference to Mary and the grass refers to Joseph. At the bottom of the crest is the pope's motto. This motto is æmiserando atque eligendoÆ (meaning ælowly but chosenÆ). The 2017 UNC set Vatican consists of the whole series of Euro coins from the Vatican, the 1 cent 2017 to the Normal 2 Euro 2017. Centrally on the coins, encircled by the coun try name Citta del Vaticano, is the Papal Crest. On the bottom right of the coin is the year 2017.