Vatican City 50 Euros - Franciscus, 2017
Our Lady Untier of Knots
Information
Country
Vatican City
Vatican City
Currency
Euro
(2002 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
50 Euros - Franciscus
Year
2017
Ruler
Francis (Franciscus)
(2013–9999)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
15
Diameter (mm)
28
Description
50 Euros - Franciscus from Vatican City. Issued in 2017. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 28 mm and weighs 15 g.
- Obverse
- The design feature the coat of arms of the Sovereign of the Vatican City State, Pope Francis.
- Reverse
- The coin represents the painting "Our Lady Untier of Knots" located in the church of St, Peter am Perlach in Augsburg, Germany. The artwork left a deep impression on Fr. Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the future Pope, who saw it when travelling there and brought various reproductions of it to Argentina making it very popular among the faithful within a few years. (VATICAN CITY EURO 50 R L. DE SIMONI ENG. G. TITOTTO)
- Edge
- Milled
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 R | 1.5K | In Proof set only |
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