Catalog
0 Euro - Pope Leone XIV
| Issuer | Oberthur Fiduciaire (Euro Souvenir Program) |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette shows Pope Leone XIV in full pontifical vestments, right hand raised in greeting, set against an underprint vignette of St. Peter's Square and colonnade rendered in warm gold tones. To the left, a large intaglio-style zero numeral in purple appears beside a circular EU flag device inscribed EUROSOUVENIR, with a ring of twelve gold stars below; a holographic foil element occupies the upper right corner. The papal motto "In illo uno unum" appears in red lettering to the right of the figure, accompanied by the facsimile signature of R. Faille, C.E.O., and the serial prefix SEEK. |
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| Protection type | Hologram |
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Leone XIV — born Robert Francis Prevost, an American from Chicago — was elected on 8 May 2025, becoming the first pope from the United States. Oberthur's Euro Souvenir program moves quickly on these events; commemorative zero-denomination pieces tied to papal elections typically appear within weeks of the conclave. The notes carry no monetary value and are not legal tender in any jurisdiction, functioning entirely as licensed collector items sold through approved retail channels.
Oberthur Fiduciaire holds one of the few security printing licenses authorizing production of euro-format souvenirs, which is why the physical specifications mirror genuine ECB-issue notes so closely.