© Ufficio Filatelico Numismatico Vaticano
© Ufficio Filatelico Numismatico Vaticano
20 Euro - Franciscus Pope Pius VII
2023 year| Gold (.917) | 6 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Pope | Francis (Franciscus) (2013-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Value | 20 Euros 20 EUR = USD 22 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#384756 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EURO 20
• CITTA´ DEL• VATICANO •
PIVS PP. VII 1800-1823
Engraver: Emanuele Ferretti
Designer: Luigi Oldani
Edge
Milled
Comment
The Vatican State Mint commemorates the bicentenary of the death of Pope Pius VII with the issue of the 20 euro gold coin. On the reverse of the coin artist Luigi Oldani features a portrait of the Pontiff wearing the tiara. Luigi Barnaba Gregorio Chiaramonti was elected pope in 1800 during a conclave lasting more than three months in Venice. His 23 year long pontificate took place at one of the most difficult times in Church history during the French occupation of Rome. Fully educated in the Benedictine tradition, he was able to protect the rights of the Church from Napoleon’s bullying. After years of exile, he returned triumphantly to Rome in 1814, and Pius VII decided to reconstitute the Society of Jesus. He was a great art lover and proved this in 1806 when he founded the Chiaramonti Museum in the Vatican Museums, featuring works of art stolen by Napoleon and later recovered.Interesting fact
The 20 Euro Franciscus (Pope Pius VII) 2023 coin from Vatican City is made of gold (.917) and weighs 6 grams. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design, showcasing Pope Pius VII in a majestic pose, surrounded by intricate details and inscriptions. The coin's design is a tribute to the Pope's legacy and his contributions to the Catholic Church.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 R | 1300 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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