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Show New Papal Currency The Vatican state is putting into circulation the new coins bearing the head and armorial bearings of Pope Pius XII, together with the year of his election. In all other respects these coins are exactly the same as those minted for the papacy of Pius XI. The minting of the Vati-can Vati-can currency is regulated by a special spe-cial financial convention with Italy, concluded in August, 1930, and ratified rati-fied the following January. The Vatican Vat-ican coins are of the same value, material and dimensions as the Italian Ital-ian coins, the only difference being in the minting. |