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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;chrisild, post: 45607, member: 39&quot;]Since the Vatican City State was established in 1929, every time a Pope died, there have been coins with the effigy of the &quot;old&quot; one or the &quot;new&quot; one, but never with both. So I assume that will be the same this year.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now whether there will be a Sede Vacante 8-coin set or a commem, I don&#039;t know. A set would be against the recommendations of both the European Commission and the European Council but, well, a recommendation is not a law.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the mintage, in &quot;normal&quot; years the Vatican can issue coins with a maximum face value of €1 million. On special occasions, like a Sede Vacante year, the limit is €1.3 million.</p><p><br /></p><p>By the way, the €2 commem planned for this year is dedicated to the World Youth Day in Cologne. The proposed design shows Cologne Cathedral, and not JP II, so that piece would not be affected.</p><p><br /></p><p>Christian[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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