Vatican City Lira

The Vatican City Lira was the currency of the Vatican City from 1929 to 2002. It was not a separate currency, but an issue of the Italian Lira, produced by the Banca d’Italia specifically for Vatican City. The Vatican City Lira was equal to the Italian Lira and was legal tender in Italy and San Marino as well1. The Vatican City Lira had its own set of coins, which featured the image of the Pope and various religious symbols. The Vatican City Lira was replaced by the Euro in 2002, at an exchange rate of 1 Euro = 1,936.27 Lire. The Vatican City still has its own set of Euro coins, which are highly sought after by collectors. The Vatican City Lira was a symbol of the Vatican’s sovereignty and independence, as well as its religious and cultural heritage.

Below is the related paper currencies in Vatican City Lira.

1994     VAL100000    

 

1984     VAL10000    

 

1990     VAL1000    

 

1990     VAL2000    

 

1997     VAL500000    

 

1992     VAL50000    

 

1985     VAL5000