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5 Euros - Franciscus Pope Leo X
2021 year| Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in bronzital ring | 9.5 g | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Pope | Francis (Franciscus) (2013-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2021 |
| Value | 5 Euros 5 EUR = USD 5.48 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in bronzital ring |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Hexadecagonal (16-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#296496 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 65% |
Reverse
Profile of Pope Leo X.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
•CITTA' •DEL•VATICANO•
CINQVE•EVRO
LEO•X•P.M.
MDXIII•
MDXXI
R
Engraver: Valerio De Seta
Designer: Marco Ventura
Edge
Polygonal with discontinuous knurling
Comment
Pope Leo X, born Giovanni di Lorenzo de’ Medici, was the 217th Pope of the Catholic Church from 1513 to his death on 1st December 1521. Complex and turbulent years marked the pontificate of Leo X, a highly educated and great humanist belonging to one of the most influential and prominent Florentine families at the time. Leo X had to deal with the Lutheran Reformation, which culminated in the excommunication of Martin Luther and the Protestant split in January 1521, a few months before his death. He was also a great Renaissance Pope who appreciated and supported the work of Raphael, who died in 1520 during his pontificate. During those years Raphael gave a permanent display of his art in the Vatican and made a magnificent portrait of the Pope now preserved in the Uffizi Galleries in Florence. The profile portrait of Marco Ventura is very effective, inspired by the iconography of the Pontiff, also numismatic; on the obverse appear the coats of arms of Leo X and Francis, the current Pope.Interesting fact
The coin features a unique design that showcases the portrait of Pope Leo X, also known as Franciscus, on the obverse side, while the reverse side features the Vatican City's coat of arms. The use of bimetallic material, with a copper-nickel center surrounded by a bronzital ring, adds an extra layer of complexity and beauty to the coin's design.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 R | 4300 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Euros - Franciscus (Pope Leo X) 2021 coin.
