Gathered for the conclave, chose Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the 266 th Successor of Peter. On 11 February 2013 the Holy Father Benedict XVI announced his decision to renounce the Petrine ministry as from 20:00 hours on 28 February 2013. Struck in high Proof quality by the Italian Mint(IPZS) The coinage of the Vatican is strictly related to the temporal power of the Popes. Official Proof set 2013-Exclusive* Sede Vacante by Dazzling Coins! Very limited quantity! Proof sets contains a silver €20 coin celebrating the birth bicentennial of composer Giuseppe Verdi The Official Vatican 2013 Proof Set contains all circulating euro coins of the Vatican.
