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10 Euro - Franciscus UNESCO
| Issuer | Vatican City |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the papal coat of arms of Pope Francis, comprising a radiant shield bearing the Christogram IHS, flanked by the crossed keys of Saint Peter surmounted by the papal tiara, all rendered in high relief with selective gold plating on the keys, tiara, and decorative foliate elements. Two scrolling banners flank the shield bearing the papal motto MISERANDO ATQUE ELIGENDO in Latin. The legend FRANCISCVS PONT. MAX. curves along the upper left and right periphery, while ANNO IX MMXXI is inscribed in Roman numerals along the lower arc. The engraver's initials A.M.INC. appear in the lower left field. |
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| Obverse lettering | FRANCISCVS PONT. MAX. IHS MISERANDO ATQUE ELIGENDO ANNO IX MMXXI |
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Issued under the UNESCO World Heritage designation held by Vatican City since 1984, this piece belongs to a long-running series that the Vatican mint has used to fund cultural preservation initiatives — the proceeds partially directed toward restoration projects rather than general revenue. The 2021 release coincides with Pope Francis's continued emphasis on environmental and cultural patrimony, themes that have shaped Vatican commemorative output noticeably since his election in 2013.
The KM#547a designation flags this as the gold-plated silver variant, distinguished from a companion pure silver striking. Bimetallic and plated commemoratives of this type have drawn collector skepticism for years, though the .925 silver base keeps melt value honest.