The smallest independent nation in the world, the Vatican City, issued a starter kit on 1 March 2002 which includes 8 coins:
The Vatican City (Holy See) was the only nation to issue starter kits well after the eurochangeover, thus, these starter kits are collectible items. The sculptor, Daniela Longo is credited with the design of the Vatican Euro coins. Luciana De Simoni is credited as the engraver for the Vatican 1 and 2 cent Euro coins, Maria Angela Cassol is credited as the engraver for the Vatican 20 and 50 cent Euro coins, Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini is credited as the engraver for the Vatican 5 cent and 1 Euro coins and Maria Carmela Colaneri is credited as the engraver for the Vatican 10 cent and 2 Euro coins |