Vatican 2014 : 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall

Issuing State : Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration : 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall

Description of the design : The design depicts some bricks of the partially collapsed Berlin Wall in the foreground, with the wording ‘XXV ANNIVERSARIO DEL CROLLO DEL MURO DI BERLINO 1989 2014’ (25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall 1989 2014) written within the bricks. An olive branch can be seen in the centre, in a gap between the bricks and a piece of barbed wire, and the Brandenburg Gate appears in the background. At the top, the words ‘CITTA’ DEL VATICANO’ are inscribed.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued : 103 000 coins

Date of issue : October 2014

Vatican 2021 : The 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri

Issuing country: The Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration: The 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri

Description of the design: The design features a portrait of Dante and Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. At the top right, in semi-circle, is the name of the issuing country ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’. At the bottom is the inscription ‘Dante’ and underneath are the years ‘1321-2021’ and the name of the artist ‘P. DANIELE’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 86 000

Date of issue: October 2021

Lithuania 2024 : Lithuanian tradition of straw gardens inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Issuing country: Lithuania

Subject of commemoration: Lithuanian tradition of straw gardens inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Description of the design: The design features a stylised straw garden consisting of geometric shapes of varying sizes, one tip of which is pointed upwards (to the sky) and the other downwards (to the underground). The design also bears the inscription “LIETUVA” (LITHUANIA), the year of issue (2024) and the mintmark of the Lithuanian Mint. Straw gardens are a Baltic cultural tradition that carries decorative and ceremonial significance and is related to well-being and spirituality. The national side of the coin is designed by Tomas Dragūnas.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 500 000

Date of issue: Fourth quarter of 2024

Slovakia 2024 : 100th anniversary of the Košice Peace Marathon

Issuing country: Slovakia

Subject of commemoration: 100th anniversary of the Košice Peace Marathon

Description of the design: The design depicts, on the left side, a marathon runner and, on the right side, a detail of St Elizabeth’s Cathedral, one of the architectural landmarks of Košice. Inscribed across the lower part of the design are the name of the issuing country ‘SLOVENSKO’ and, below it, the marathon’s inaugural year ‘1924’ and the coin’s year of issuance ‘2024’. The inscription ‘KOŠICKÝ MARATÓN’ runs along the edge of the upper half of the design. Next to the lower left edge is the mint mark of the Kremnica Mint (Mincovňa Kremnica), consisting of the letters ‘MK’ placed between two dies. To the right of it are the stylised initials ‘LR’, referring to the national side’s designer Roman Lugár.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 1 000 000

Date of issue: September 2024

Finland 2024 : Finnish Architecture

Issuing country: Finland

Subject of commemoration: Finnish Architecture

Description of the design: The design shows the silhouettes of four buildings. The roof towers of the buildings point towards the centre. The texts ‘GESELLIUS’, ‘LINDGREN’, ‘SAARINEN’ and the indication of the issuing country ‘FI’, the mintmark and the year ‘2024’ run diagonally between the buildings. The texts and the silhouettes of the buildings form a clock-like composition on the circular image surface of the coin.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 400 000

Date of issue: Autumn 2024

Slovenia 2024 : 250 years of National and University Library (Narodna in univerzitetna knjižnica)

Issuing country: Slovenia

Subject of commemoration: 250 years of National and University Library (Narodna in univerzitetna knjižnica)

Description of the design: Slightly tilted National and University Library’s doorhandle with Pegasus, a winged divine stallion, used as a symbolic guide for library’s visitors to the world of knowledge by the architect Jože Plečnik, is displayed on the coin. Doorhandle is the first contact with the institution that invites us to the world of knowledge and inspiration. At the top, in semi-circle, is the inscription “NARODNA IN UNIVERZITETNA KNJIŽNICA“. At the bottom are the name of the country of issuance “SLOVENIJA” and the year of issuance “2024”.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued: 1 000 000

Date of issue: November 2024

Latvia 2024 : Himmeli

Issuing country: Latvia

Subject of commemoration: Himmeli

Description of the design: Himmeli is an ancient Latvian Christmas decoration. The design shows the traditional module shape the decoration is made up: the octahedron which consists of 12 interconnected straws and it symbolises the year with its 12 months. The himmeli is one of the oldest Christmas decorations, being in use long before the Christmas tree. At the bottom left is inscribed the name of the country of issuance “LATVIJA”. At the bottom right is inscribed the year of issuance “2024”.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 413 000

Date of issue: October/November 2024

Croatia 2024 : The 500th anniversary of Marko Marulić’s enduring legacy

Issuing country: Croatia

Subject of commemoration: The 500th anniversary of Marko Marulić’s enduring legacy

Description of the design: In recognition of this significant milestone, the Government of the Republic of Croatia has proclaimed 2024 as the Year of Marko Marulić. The central motif of the national side of the coin is the portrait of Marko Marulić (1450-1524), Croatian writer. Marko Marulić (Marul) was born in Split in 1450 and is a prominent representative of European Christian humanism and Renaissance epics. His literary works, mostly written in Latin, are comprised of works in verse and prose, his literary models being the Bible, the Church Fathers' philosophy and classical antiquity. He wrote the epic poem Judita, his magnum opus, in Croatian. It is the first artistic epic in Croatian literature composed in the Croatian language to contain the underlying poetics of Virgil and the Biblical epics. In it, Marulić achieved a true Renaissance synthesis of Croatian, Latin and Italian literary tradition, thus creating a masterpiece. Completed in 1501, it was first published twenty years later.

The coin also features the inscriptions of the two-letter issuing country code "HR" (Croatia), the year of issuance "2024." and the words "MARKO MARULIĆ", which are all inscribed circularly along the edge of the coin's core.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 200 000

Date of issue: October 2024

Estonia 2018 : Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will jointly issue a commemorative euro coin with a common design in 2018, celebrating the establishment of the States of Estonia and Latvia and the re-establishment of the State of Lithuania.

Issuing country : Estonia

Subject of commemoration : Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will jointly issue a commemorative euro coin with a common design in 2018, celebrating the establishment of the States of Estonia and Latvia and the re-establishment of the State of Lithuania.

Description of the design : The three Baltic States are symbolically represented as a braid. They are united by their history: a common past, present and future. A stylised numeral representing the 100th anniversary, and the heraldic signs of all three States, are featured as well. At the left side is the name of the issuing country ‘EESTI’ and at the right side is the year of issuance ‘2018’. The design was selected by public voting in all three Baltic countries.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued :

Date of issue : First quarter of 2018

Belgium 2022 : The healthcare sector in recognition of the exceptional commitment during the Covid-19 pandemic

Issuing country: Belgium

Subject of commemoration: 
The healthcare sector in recognition of the exceptional commitment during the Covid-19 pandemic

Description of the design: The design depicts in the inner part of the coin the health personnel. At the left you can find the inscription ‘Danke – Merci – Dank u’ together with various pictograms referring to healthcare sector. From top to bottom, a cross, a stethoscope, a heart, a syringe, a wheelchair and a chemical mixture are shown. At the far right are the initials of the designer Luc Luycx located. As the Royal Dutch Mint will strike the coins, the mintmark of Utrecht, a mercury staff is located on the bottom together with the Belgian mint master mark, the coat of arms of the municipality Herzele, the country code BE and the year mark 2022.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 2 000 000

Date of issue: Spring 2022

Spain 2019 : Unesco’s World Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites — the old town of Avila and its churches outside the walls

Issuing country : Spain

Subject of commemoration : Unesco’s World Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites — the old town of Avila and its churches outside the walls

Description of the design : The city of Avila has preserved the auterity and purity of the mediaeval style, surrounded by the most complete walls of Spain.

The design reproduces at the centre a detail of the Avila wall. At the top side circular ascending the word ‘ESPANA’, the year of issuance ‘2019’ and the mint mark.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued :1 000 000

Date of issue : First quarter 2019

Vatican 2010 : The Year for Priests

Issuing country: Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration: The Year for Priests

Description of the design: The inner part of the coin features a shepherd drawing a lamb from a lion’s maw. Two inscriptions are engraved around the design: the issuing country ‘CITTA’ DEL VATICANO’ on the top and the subject of commemoration ‘ANNO SACERDOTALE’ below it. The year ‘2010’ is desplayed to the left of the design, the mintmark ‘R’ at the bottom and the artist’s name ‘VEROI’ to the right.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued:

Date of issue:

Vatican 2011 : The 26th World Youth Day

Issuing country: The Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration: The 26th World Youth Day

Description of the design: The inner part of the coin shows, at the centre, some young people and flags, and also the mintmark ‘R’ and the year ‘2011’. At the top, along the outer limit of the inner ring, from left to right, ‘XXVI’ and ‘G.M.G’ from Giornata Mondiale della Gioventù (World Youth Day). At the bottom, the name of the issuing country ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued:

Date of issue: October 2011

Vatican 2012 : The Seventh World Families’ Meeting

Issuing country: The Vatican City

Subject of commemoration: The Seventh World Families’ Meeting

Description of the design: The inner ring features a family with the Cathedral of Milan. The inscription ‘VII INCONTRO MONDIALE DELLE FAMIGLIE’ surrounds the design, forming a semi-circle which is complemented at the upper right side by the name of the issuing state ‘CITTÁ DEL VATICANO’. The year 2012 appears on the right side and the name of the artist ‘G. TITOTTO’ followed by the indication of the engraver ‘LDS Inc’ is displayed on the left side. The mintmark ‘R’ appears at the bottom of the design, between the mother and the child.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued:

Date of issue: October 2012

Vatican 2013 : The 28th World Youth Day to be celebrated in Rio de Janeiro in July 2013

Issuing country: The Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration: The 28th World Youth Day to be celebrated in Rio de Janeiro in July 2013

Description of the design: The design features the most known monument of Rio de Janeiro, the ‘Christ of Corcovado’, and some young people around the statue. At the top, in semi-circle, the inscription ‘XXVIII G.M.G. CITTÀ DEL VATICANO RIO 2013’. At the right, the mintmark ‘R’ and the name of the artist ‘P DANIELE’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued:

Date of issue: October 2013

Vatican 2016 : The 200th anniversary of the Vatican Guard

Issuing country : The Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration : The 200th anniversary of the Vatican Guard

Description of the design : The national face features a Vatican Guard in front of the Dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. At the top, in semi-circle is the inscription ‘CORPO DELLA GENDARMERIA 1816-2016’. At the bottom, in semi-circle is the name of the issuing country ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’. The mint mark ‘R’ appears at the left of the design and the name of the designer ‘D. Longo’ appears at the right.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued :

Date of issue : June 2016

Vatican 2016 : Jubilee of Mercy

Issuing country : The Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration : Jubilee of Mercy

Description of the design : The national face features St Martin of Tours sharing his cloak with a poor man. The design is surrounded by the inscriptions ‘GIUBILEO DELLA MISERICORDIA’ at the left and ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’ at the right, both in semi-circle. At the right there is as well the year of issuance ‘2016’ and at the bottom the mint mark ‘R’ and the name of the artist ‘M. CRISCIOTTI’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued :

Date of issue : October 2016

Vatican 2017 : Centenary of the Fatima apparitions

Issuing country : The Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration : Centenary of the Fatima apparitions

Description of the design : The design features the three young shepherds to whom Mary appeared, on the background the Sanctuary of Fatima. At the top is the inscription ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’ in semi-circle and right under is the year ‘1917’. Underneath the year, from left to right, is the inscription ‘FATIMA 2017’. At the left side is the mintmark ‘R’ and at the bottom the name of the designer ‘O.ROSSI’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued :

Date of issue : October 2017

Vatican 2017 : 1950th anniversary of the martyrdom of Saint Peter and Saint Paul

Issuing country : The Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration : 1950th anniversary of the martyrdom of Saint Peter and Saint Paul

Description of the design : The design features Saint Peter and Saint Paul and their symbols, respectively the keys and the sword. At the top is the inscription ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’, in semi-circle. At the bottom, in semi-circle is the inscription ‘1950o DEL MARTIRIO DEI SANTI PIETRO E PAOLO’. At the bottom left is the year of issuance ‘2017’ and at the bottom right is the mint mark ‘R’. Between them is the name of the artist ‘G. TITOTTO’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued :

Date of issue : June 2017

Vatican 2018 : European Year of Cultural Heritage — The Laocoön group

Issuing country : The Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration : European Year of Cultural Heritage — The Laocoön group

Description of the design : The design features the Statue of Laocoön and His Sons, also called the Laocoön Group, a fundamental work of the world sculpture, foundational for the Vatican Museums. At the center bottom, the inscription of the issuing country ‘Città del VATICANO’. From left to right, in semi-circle, the inscription ‘ANNO EUROPEO DEL PATRIMONIO CULTURALE’. At the top right the year of issuance ‘2018’ and the mintmark ‘R’. At the bottom right the name of the artist ‘D. LONGO’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued :

Date of issue :

Vatican 2018 : 50th Anniversary of the death of Padre Pio

Issuing country : The Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration : 50th Anniversary of the death of Padre Pio

Description of the design : The design features the right profile of a portrait of Padre Pio. At the top, from left to right, in semi-circle is the inscription of the issuing country ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’. At the bottom is the inscription ‘Padre Pio’ and at its right the mint mark ‘R’. At the left hand of the design is the year ‘1968’ and at the right is the year of issuance ‘2018’. At the bottom left is the name of the artist ‘P.DANIELE’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued :101 000

Date of issue :4 October 2018

Vatican 2019 : 90th anniversary of the foundation of the Vatican City State

Issuing country : The Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration : 90th anniversary of the foundation of the Vatican City State

Description of the design : The design features a portrait of Pope Pius XI (Sovereign of the State in 1929) and the Lateran in Rome. At the top, from left to right, in semi-circle is the inscription of the issuing country ‘STATO DELLA CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’. At the bottom are the years ‘1929’ and ‘2019’ and underneath the name of the artist ‘FUSCO’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued :91 000

Date of issue :4 March 2019

Vatican 2019 : Sistine Chapel — End of the restoration 1994-2019

Issuing country: The Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration: Sistine Chapel — End of the restoration 1994-2019

Description of the design: The design features the Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel. At the left, in semi-circle is the inscription of the issuing country ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’. At the right, in semi-circle, are the inscriptions ‘CAPPELLA SISTINA — FINE DEI RESTAURI’ and ‘1994-2019’. At the right side is the mintmark ‘R’ and at the bottom the name of the artist ‘D. LONGO’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued: 91 000

Date of issue: 1 October 2019

Vatican 2020 : 500th Anniversary of the death of Raphael Sanzio

Issuing country: The Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration: 500th Anniversary of the death of Raphael Sanzio

Description of the design: The design features a portrait of Raphael and two angels. At the right, in semi-circle, is the inscription ‘RAFFAELLO SANZIO’. Above the image of the two angels are the years ‘1520’ and ‘2020’ and underneath it is the name of the issuing country ‘CITTA’ DEL VATICANO’. At the bottom is the mintmark ‘R’ and the artist’s name ‘D. LONGO’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued: 101 000

Date of issue: 5 October 2020

Vatican 2020 : 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Pope John Paul II

Issuing country: The Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration: 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Pope John Paul II

Description of the design: The design features Pope John Paul II, the home where He was born and the Basilica near His home in Wadowice, Poland. At the top left, in semi-circle is the inscription ‘PAPA GIOVANNI PAOLO II’. At the right are the years ‘1920 2020’, and the mintmark ‘R’. At the bottom, in semi-circle, is the name of the issuing country ‘CITTA’ DEL VATICANO’. Under the image of the Basilica are the artist’s name ‘G. TITOTTO’ and the engraver’s initials ‘M.A.C. INC’ (Maria Angela Cassol, engraver).

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued: 101 000

Date of issue: May 2020

Vatican 2021 : The 450th anniversary of the birth of Caravaggio

Issuing country: The Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration: The 450th anniversary of the birth of Caravaggio

Description of the design: The design features a boy with a basket of fruits, painted by Caravaggio. At the top, in semi-circle, is the name of the issuing country ‘CITTA’ DEL VATICANO’. At the left is the mintmark ‘R’. At the bottom is the inscription ‘CARAVAGGIO’ and underneath are the years ‘1571-2021’. At the bottom right are the initials of the artist Chiara Principe, ‘CP’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 86 000

Date of issue: 1 June 2021

Vatican 2022 : The 125th anniversary of the birth of Pope Paul VI

Issuing country: Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration: The 125th anniversary of the birth of Pope Paul VI

Description of the design: The design features a portrait of the Pope. At the top left, in semi-circle, is the inscription ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’ and at the top right is the inscription ‘PAPA PAOLO VI’. At the left of the portrait are the years ‘1897’ and ‘2022’ and underneath them is the mintmark ‘R’. At the bottom left is the name of the artist ‘D. LONGO’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 84 000

Date of issue: March 2022

Vatican 2022 : The 25th anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Issuing country: Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration: The 25th anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Description of the design: The design features a portrait of Mother Teresa with a child. At the top, in semi-circle, is the inscription ‘MADRE TERESA DI CALCUTTA’ and at the bottom is the name of the issuing country ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’. At the right of the portrait is the mintmark ‘R’ and underneath it are the years ‘1997’ and ‘2022’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 84 000

Date of issue: September 2022