The designs feature the coat of arms of the Sovereign of the Vatican City State, Pope Francis. The mintmark `R` appears at the bottom left and the year of issuance `2017` at the bottom right. The coins` outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
CITTA` DEL VATICANO
R
2017
IHS
MISERANDO ATQUE ELIGENDO
D.LONGO M.C.C. INC.
Reverse description
A map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
1 EURO
LL
Edge
Segmented reeding.
Mint
R Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage
2017 R - In sets only - 70 000 2017 R - Proof - 10 000 2018 R - In sets Only - 60 000 2018 R - Proof - 10 000 2019 R - In sets Only - 65 000 2019 R - Proof - 9 930 2020 R - In Sets Only - 43 000 2020 R - Proof - 7 999 2021 R - In Sets Only - 45 000 2021 R - Proof - 5 299 2022 R - BU coin card N°1 - 80 000 2022 R - In Sets Only - 45 000 2022 R - Proof - 4 755 2023 R - BU coin card N°2 - 80 000 2023 R - BU set - 45 000 2023 R - Proof - 4 799 2024 R - In sets only - 37 000 2024 R - Proof - 4 799