2005 Vatican Sede Vacante BU Euro coin set! April 2, 2005 Holy Father John Paul II died, and in 2005 April 19 was elected Pope Benedict XVI. This time span, when the Vatican does not have a pope called Sede Vacante (empty seat), at this time the administration of the state is taken by Cardinal Camerlengo, who cares for the affairs of the Apostolic See and leads the Cardinal College, whose main task is to prepare properly for the new Pope's election and to properly hold the Conquest. The issuance of Sede Vacante coins is intended to commemorate this period and ensure the continuity of the state. This euro coin consists of BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) eight euro coins from 1 cent to 2 euros.
Obverse: the coin depicts the coin depicting Cardinal Coeler's coat of arms, and the name of the state called "Citta Del Vaticano" and the year of the coin was placed in the bottom half of the coin.
Reverse: ordinary denominations of euro coins.
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