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Vatican Coins & Pope John Paul

DBSTrader2DBSTrader2 Posts: 3,487 ✭✭✭✭
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I know it'll only be a matter of days until the Franklin Mint or places like it hustle out their commemorative coins for the late Pope John Paul (heck, they've probably had them on ice for a while now & just had to fill in the appropriate date! image ), but what is the Vatican policy on posthumous "commemorative" coins of Popes? Are they made for such events, or do they only mint coins of each during their lifetime/reign?

Just curious, as I have not branched-out into that area of collecting to date.

Thanks for the info.

- - Daveimage

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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,447 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i> but what is the Vatican policy on posthumous "commemorative" coins of Popes? Are they made for such events, or do they only mint coins of each during their lifetime/reign? >>


    I am pretty sure the Vatican plans to mint a commerative coin for JP II.

    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • newsmannewsman Posts: 2,658 ✭✭✭
    If past practice is a guide, the Vatican will issue at least one coin as a "sede vacante," or "vacant see." The last two times, in 1978, they were silver 500 lire coins. If one appears this time, it will be denominated in euros, and as such probably highly desirable.
  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
    As a side note. Do an eBay search for Vatican coins and see how many John Paul II coins have been listed in the past 6 hours.

    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • newsmannewsman Posts: 2,658 ✭✭✭


    << <i>As a side note. Do an eBay search for Vatican coins and see how many John Paul II coins have been listed in the past 6 hours. >>



    Ah, yes, the death profiteers. image

    Actually, I've noticed that the JPII coin sets, not including the already scarce euro ones, had already been creeping up in price as he got older.
  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I was planning on listing some 1953 and 1962 Vatican coins on eBay tomorrow night but know I feel it may not be appropriate.

    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • newsmannewsman Posts: 2,658 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I was planning on listing some 1953 and 1962 Vatican coins on eBay tomorrow night but know I feel it may not be appropriate. >>



    Just send them to me and I'll give them a dignified home. image
  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Please note 'know' should have been 'now' in my post. image

    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • NJMark1NJMark1 Posts: 479 ✭
    Just happen to have a Medal here that was my Dad's



    Mark

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