The image on the tails side of the Vatican coin is the same as on all of the other eurozone coins. Pope Francis, who is known as "the pope of the poor," has railed against the negative power of money.

The Vatican originally tried to round upwards the value of its minted coins from 670,000 euro per year to a nice, even 1 million. But Italian negotiators stood firm.

VATICAN CITY—On Jan. 1 Europe begins using a single cash currency, and the Vatican's version of the euro will probably carry the image of John Paul II.

VATICAN CITY, July 24 (UPI) -- The Vatican has started using souvenir coins bearing the image of the Pope to make change at grocery stores and the gas station, officials said.

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican stamp and coin office has released several commemorative coins, including one promoting the importance of vaccinations and a silver medal for peace in Ukraine ...

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The Vatican opened the doors of a new museum of stamps and coins minted by the world's smallest state on Tuesday. The Philatelic and Numismatic Museum is the newest addition to the vast Vatican ...