Vatican City Euros

Hello everybody,

In a couple of weeks I'm going on a city trip to Rome and of course, also to Vatican city, it would be stupid not to visit our dear pope wouldn't it?

When I think about Vatican City, I also have to think about Vatican euro's too, I am after all a coin collector. But I'm a little confused about the information I found on the net and the information I got from people who been there already. On the official site of the country I found prices of about €15 voor the €2 commemoratives and €30 for sets. On the contrary I've heard people who've been there claiming that it's (much) more, although they're not really sure since they don't show as much attention to coins as the average collector.

So, can someone help me and tell me how it really is? And can someone recommend me a specific, thrustworthy shop? I've heard that not all things in Vatican City are as 'catholic' as this state claims to be...

greets,
Michaël

PS: Sorry for the spelling mistakes this little text of me will undoubtedly contain (it must hurt without doubt to the eyes of the native speakers!). It's a while ago that I made an essay of this size in English.

Hello Michaël,

I suspect what you are finding is the difference between the price for the coins when first issued by the Vatican and the price for the coins once the initial issue is sold out.  The Vatican issues very few Euro coins in relation to other nations, and once they sell out, those who bought them can sell them for considerably more than the initial price.

Best regards,
David

but is there a way to buy the Vatican coins before it all go to dealers, like a webasite for the public lets say?

The Vatican makes 51% of its coins for circulation and 49% for collectors. The portion for circulating are only 50 cents coins. Only delivered in the change in the shops within the Vatican city and with a limit of 2 coins each person.

The portion for collectors is sold at first in places and times listed in this page.
www.vaticanstate.va/IT/Servizi/UfficioFilatelicoeNumismatico

Also you can send a mail order to order.ufn@scv.va , and will be placed on a waiting list.

Quote: zegeriThe Vatican makes 51% of their coins for circulation and 49% for collectors. The portion for circulating are only 50 cents coins. Only delivered in the change in the shops within the Vatican city and with a limit of 2 coins each person.

The portion for collectors is sold at first in places and times listed in this page.
www.vaticanstate.va/IT/Servizi/UfficioFilatelicoeNumismatico

Also you can send a mail order to order.ufn@scv.va , and will be placed on a waiting list.

Ok thanks for the information (also to montana2011!).

To conclude this topic: I'm back from Rome and Vatican city. I've bought no coins, because the price is WAY to high for the goods you get (€100 for a set ).

But as a consolation, I bought a very nice San Marino coin which I came across accidentally.

I love Vatican coins. I'm trying to increase my collection.  KM #17

Nice coin! Do you own that one?

Quote: KräftskivaNice coin! Do you own that one?

can't you tell by the poor photo?    Yes, it's mine.