2005 Coinage
| Vacant Papal See | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designer: Daniela Longo | Mint: - | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag. 925/1000 | Quantity: 13,440 | Quality: unknown | |
| Issued: 30.06.2005 | Diameter: 32 mm | Weight: 18 g | Issue Price: €50 | |
| John Paul II died in 2005 thus the papal see post became vacant. During this period the Vatican City issued this commemorative coin. | ||||
| 60th Anniversary of the End of the Second World War | ||||
| Designer: Orietta Rossi | Mint: - | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag. 925/1000 | Quantity: 13,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 06.12.2005 | Diameter: 32 mm | Weight: 18 g | Issue Price: €50 | |
| This was the first commemorative coin to depict pope Benedict XVI. | ||||
| The Eucharistic Year | ||||
| Designer: Guido Veroi | Mint: - | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Ag. 925/1000 | Quantity: 13,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 06.12.2005 | Diameter: 34 mm | Weight: 22 g | Issue Price: €60 | |
| The Sacraments of Christian Initiation: Baptism | ||||
| Designer: Guido Veroi & Daniela Fusco | Mint: - | |||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Au 917/1000 | Quantity: 3,046 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 06.12.2005 | Diameter: 21 mm | Weight: 6 g | Issue Price: €160 | |
| Three out of the seven sacraments are considered as vital for the Christian faith initiation, these are baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist. The Vatican dedicated a 3 years programme (2005-2007) for these 3 sacraments, a year for each. The 2005 coins were dedicated to baptism. | ||||
| The Sacraments of Christian Initiation: Baptism | ||||
| Designer: Guido Veroi & Daniela Fusco | Mint: - | |||
| Value: €50 | Alloy: Au 917/1000 | Quantity: 3,044 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 06.12.2005 | Diameter: 28 mm | Weight: 15 g | Issue Price: €400 | |
| Three out of the seven sacraments are considered as vital for the Christian faith initiation, these are baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist. The Vatican dedicated a 3 years programme (2005-2007) for these 3 sacraments, a year for each. The 2005 coins were dedicated to baptism. | ||||
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