During the interregnum after the death or resignation of a Pope, the Vatican switches to an alternative coat-of-arms; its postal administration “prepares and issues special postage stamps for use during this particular period, known as ‘sede vacante stamps’”; and it mints commemorative Euro coins marked with the arms of the "Cardinal Chamberlain" (Camerlengo). A 2008 change in Eurozone guidelines means that the next time this happens, the coins will not be legal tender outside the Vatican City (the same is true of the Pope).
There are opportunities here for a great heist movie but it is crucial for the story-line to include Michael Caine and a small fleet of Mini Minors.
Sorry, did I say "minor"? Not intending to trigger anyone.
¹ Title suggested by M. Bouffant in comments
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I think "theme" currency is the wave of the future (quit your yapping!)
A seven-foot diameter rai stone is exhibited in the garden of the lobby of the Bank of Canada, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. ...this is what you might call an object lesson.
May I ASSume that this post is untittled because it's a shout-out to the Pope?
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More that I couldn't think of an appropriate line from a BOC song.
It's supposed to stretch your imagination Thundra. Unstructured playtime and all that.
Curse you!
Unstructured playtime and all that.
That's what Father Badtouch said.
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"Catholic school girls have thrown away their mascara"
Semi-appropriate.
I just assumed the title was vacante.
Show your work.
About time someone used the drag n drop Bad Ronald glasses.
Nice rocks, fish.
Catching them blinking was the trick.
I am waiting for the Vatican's entry in the Eurovision song contest.
"Bing bing a bonk"
Stum On Bum Yum Yum
The Finns have already used the hideous monster-mask gimmick.
I am waiting for the Vatican's entry in the Eurovision song contest.
A true test of state sovereignty.
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