100 Euros - Franciscus Saint John
2017 year| Gold (.917) | 30 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Pope | Francis (Franciscus) (2013-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2017 |
| Value | 100 Euros 100 EUR = USD 110 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 30 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#119409 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
The coin features the Saint with an eagle, given the belief that an eagle could look directly into the sun, so he also with his gospel gazed into the profoundness of the divinity of Christ. The scene shows one of the four ceramics by Andrea Della Robbia, depicting the Evangelists, adorning the pendentives of the dome of the Basilica of Santa Maria delle Carceri in Prato, Italy.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CITTA' DEL VATICANO
R
EURO 100
Translation:
VATICAN CITY
R
EURO 100
Engravers: Cristina De Giorgi, Maria Carmela Colaneri
Edge
Inscribed.
Lettering: MISERANDO ATQUE ELIGENDO + MMXVII
Interesting fact
The 100 Euro Franciscus (Saint John) 2017 coin from Vatican City is a non-circulating coin made of gold (.917) and weighs 30 grams. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design, showcasing Saint John, the patron saint of Vatican City, on one side, and the Vatican City coat of arms on the other. The coin was minted in 2017 to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the birth of Saint John, and it has a limited mintage of only 2,500 pieces, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 R | 799 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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