Pope Coins & Stamp Souvenir 1942

Smittys

Just got this from someone cleaning out their old coins
Who is the Pope pictured?
Kinda a neat souvenir with 1942 Vatican City coins.

ajaan

Pope Pius XII I believe.

STLNATS

The pic is of Paul VI altho the coins are those of his predecessor, Pius XII. The Sede Vacante stamp is dated 1963 and I think that the others date around this period as well. This is one of several privately made souvenirs that I've seen that were sold to tourists, often by vendors just outside of the Vatican.

Fun item even if it doesn't have a lot of value.