II. During the reign of Pope John Paul II, the Vatican City minted many coins. These coins depicted the portrait of the Pope, the coat of arms of the Vatican and various religious symbols. The first coins minted in 1978 were II. A bust of John Paul II was depicted on the reverse, with the coat of arms of the Vatican on the reverse. These coins were minted from silver, gold and nickel. In 1981, the Vatican issued a new series of coins on which II. A portrait of Pope John Paul II is visible and the cross is on the back. These coins were minted in Italian lira and were available in various denominations, including 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 lira. In 2000, the Vatican issued a new series of coins to commemorate the commemorative year. 2000 was the 2000th anniversary of Christianity. On these coins II. A portrait of Pope János Pál can be seen on the obverse, the cross and Saint Peter's Square are depicted on the reverse. II. The last coins of Pope John Paul II were minted in 2005, the year of his death. These coins show the portrait of the Pope on the obverse and the coat of arms of the Vatican on the reverse. II. Coins minted by Pope John Paul II are popular among collectors.