Vatican Euro Will Bear John Paul II´s Image

VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 14, 2001 (Zenit.org).- It is official: The Holy See´s Philatelic and Numismatic Office said it will mint euro coins bearing the image of John Paul II.

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When the single European currency begins to circulate next Jan. 1, the Vatican will also have its euro.

Vatican State will mint a limited quantity of these coins under an agreement that allows small countries to have different versions of the currency for internal circulation. The coin, likely be a collector´s item, will be valid currency throughout Europe.

The principality of Monaco and the republic of San Marino also plan to mint special versions of the currency.

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